The 2021–22 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. They were led by 12th-year head coach

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. The Pirates played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 21–11, 11–8 in Big East play to finish a tie for fifth place. They defeated Georgetown in the first round of the Big East tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the South region where they lost in the first round to TCU. On March 21, 2022, head coach Kevin Willard left to become the new basketball coach at

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. On March 31, the school named Saint Peter's head coach and former Pirate player

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the team's new coach.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the

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finished the 2020–21 season 14–13, 10–9 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated St. John's in the quarterfinals before losing to Georgetown in the semifinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

Big East Conference honors

All-Big East First Team

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Source

References

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Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball seasons

Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. The team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in the P ...