This one came a lot easier for Seton Hall.
After needing overtime to dispatch St. Joseph’s to open the NIT, the Pirates cruised past North Texas, 72-58, in the second round from Walsh Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
They now await Sunday’s Boston College vs. UNLV winner in the quarterfinals.
Dre Davis led Seton Hall (22-12) with 18 points, and Kadary Richmond had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds to go along with six assists.
Al-Amir Dawes chipped in 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Pirates shot a blistering 48.3 percent from the field and made 9-of-20 3-pointers while holding North Texas to just 34.9 percent shooting overall.
Seton Hall actually trailed 24-23 with 3:08 left to play in the first half but ripped off a 10-0 run heading into the break.
Isaiah Coleman capped the stretch with a trey with just a second to go to put the Big East school up 33-24.
Seton Hall never trailed again and led by as many as 24 on a Dawes layup with 4:46 to play in the game.
North Texas (19-15) of the American Athletic Conference was led by 23 points from Jason Edwards.
CJ Noland chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench.