Seton Hall 's earned the ninth seed in the 1999 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament . They defeated eighth-seeded in the first round , but lost by one point to top-seeded Connecticut , who went on to win the national championship . They were invited to the 1999 National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to and again finished 15 – 15
1999 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament
1999 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
Tommy Amaker