NCAAB

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Seton Hall Pirates

· Garden State Hardwood Classic
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
5-6, 0-2 Away
Final
59 - 81
Seton Hall Pirates
10-1, 7-0 Home

A.J. Staton-McCray scores 18 to help Seton Hall beat Rutgers 81-59

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.

How can I watch Rutgers vs. Seton Hall?

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 59 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 59 - 81
2nd 0:17 Tariq Francis made Layup. 59 - 81
2nd 0:24 Mike Williams made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by AJ Staton-McCray. 57 - 81
2nd 0:53 Mike Williams subbing in for Seton Hall 57 - 78

Statistics

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19-53 FG 34-62
36 Field Goal % 55
6-15 3PT 4-13
40 Three Point % 31
15-22 FT 9-12
68 Free Throw % 75
29 Rebounds 36
15 Offensive Rebounds 14
14 Defensive Rebounds 22
9 Assists 19
8 Steals 13
2 Blocks 7
18 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 2
18 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 21
8 Fast Break Points 16
24 Points in Paint 52
17 Fouls 19
0 Largest Lead 24
0 Lead Changes 0
0 Percent Led 97

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 11,153 | Capacity:

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Michigan 19-1 - 31-3
Nebraska 15-5 4 26-6
Michigan State 15-5 4 25-7
Illinois 15-5 4 24-8
Wisconsin 14-6 5 24-10
Purdue 13-7 6 27-8
UCLA 13-7 6 23-11
Ohio State 12-8 7 21-12
Iowa 10-10 9 21-12
Indiana 9-11 10 18-14
Minnesota 8-12 11 15-17
USC 7-13 12 18-14
Washington 7-13 12 16-17
Rutgers 6-14 13 14-19
Northwestern 5-15 14 15-19
Oregon 5-15 14 12-20
Maryland 4-16 15 12-21
Penn State 3-17 16 12-20

2025-26 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
St. John's 18-2 - 28-6
UConn 17-3 1 29-5
Villanova 15-5 3 24-8
Seton Hall 10-10 8 21-12
Creighton 9-11 9 15-17
DePaul 8-12 10 16-16
Butler 7-13 11 16-16
Providence 7-13 11 15-18
Marquette 7-13 11 12-20
Georgetown 6-14 12 16-18
Xavier 6-14 12 15-18
Full Standings