Overview
- The Pirates turned 18 Rutgers turnovers into 21 points and finished plus-27 in paint scoring.
- Seton Hall led virtually wire to wire, stretching the margin to as many as 24 points in the second half.
- Freshman center Najai Hines delivered a career line with 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks.
- The 22-point final is Rutgers’ largest loss in the rivalry in the Steve Pikiell era and snaps its two-game series streak.
- Seton Hall improved to 10-1 behind a defense-first identity that has fueled recent wins over NC State and Kansas State, while Rutgers fell to 5-6 with six losses in seven games.