Senior guard Dion Dixon cuts into the paint against Jordan Theodore during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Dixon led the Bearcats offense, scoring 20 of the team’s 62 points. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard gives a stern look to his offense during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. The Bearcats defeated the Pirates 62-57 before 13,003 fans at home. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Seton Hall guard Jordan Theodore leaps for a shots during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Theodore shot 6-for-21 for a tie team-high 15 total points. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Junior guard JaQuon Parker shoots a 3-point attempt during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Parker finished with 12 total points against the Pirates. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Junior guard Cashmere Wright drives down the court during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Wright scored 13 total points in the Bearcats’ 62-57 win before a near-sellout crowd of 13,003. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Sophomore forward Justin Jackson leaps for a shot during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Jackson scored two points with four assists and two rebounds. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Junior guard Cashmere Wright chases a loose ball during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Wright committed four turnovers in the Bearcats’ win over the Pirates. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Junior guard JaQuon Parker brings down a rebound during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Parker grabbed seven total rebounds against Seton Hall while scoring 12 total points. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Seton Hall guard Jordan Theodore cuts to the basket against Cincinnati’s Cashmere Wright half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Theodore scored 15 total points against the Bearcats, with six total rebounds. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Junior guard JaQuon Parker grabs his face after catching a hand to the eyes during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Parker was praised in the post-game press conference by Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin for his toughness on the court. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Seton Hall guard Jordan Theodore shoots a layup against Cincinnati sophomore Sean Kilpatrick during the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Kilpatrick tallied four rebounds, seven points, one block and one steal against the Pirates. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Seton Hall guard Fuquan Edwin battles JaQuon Parker for possession of the ball during the first half of the game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Fifth Third Arena. Edwin finished with 15 total points against the Bearcats. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Yancy Gates puts up a shot from the paint against Seton Hall in the second half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Seton Hall guard Aaron Cosby passes the ball off to a teammate during the first half of the game against the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Seton Hall guard Jordan Theodore attempts to drive to the basket during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Yancy Gates attempts to block Fuquan Edwin’s shot in the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Senior forward Yancy Gates attempts to gain possesion of the ball against Herb Pope during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin yells to his players during a defensive play in the second half of Saturday’s game against the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. The Bearcats defeated the Pirates 62-57 before 13,003 fans. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

JaQuon Parker cuts outside for a jump shot attempt in the second half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Parker finished with 12 total points against the Pirates. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)