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12/13 22:34 CST A.J. Staton-McCray scores 18 to help Seton Hall beat Rutgers
81-59
A.J. Staton-McCray scores 18 to help Seton Hall beat Rutgers 81-59
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --- A.J. Staton-McCray scored 18 points and Seton Hall beat
Rutgers 81-59 on Saturday night in the Garden State Hardwood Classic.
Adam Clark added 16 points for Seton Hall (10-1), which has won four straight
and is off to its best start since 2011-12. Elijah Fisher and Najai Hines added
10 points apiece.
Harun Zrno scored 15 points to lead Rutgers (5-6). Dylan Grant added 12 points
and six rebounds. Lino Mark had 10 points.
Seton Hall opened on an 11-0 run and built a 35-21 halftime lead. Staton-McCray
scored 12 first-half points. Mark had eight to pace Rutgers, which shot 27% (6
of 22) in the first half.
Clark scored 14 points in the second half as the Pirates shot 64.5% (20 of 31).
It was the 76th meeting in the series. The Pirates have won 7 of 11 matchups
since 2014. Seton Hall's last win in the series was on Dec. 11, 2022, a 45-43
victory at Jersey
Mike's Arena.
Up next
Seton Hall: At Providence on Friday in a Big East Conference opener.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights will look to end a three-game skid at home against
Pennsylvania on Saturday.
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