Seton Hall downs New Hampshire 77-57
NEWARK, N.J. -- Quincy McKnight scored 18 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Seton Hall beat New Hampshire 77-57 on Tuesday night for the program's 1,500th win.
Myles Cale scored 14 points with three 3-pointers and seven boards, Michael Nzei had 11 points and the Pirates (5-3) outscored the Wildcats 38-8 in the paint to remain unbeaten (12-0) against America East Conference teams. Myles Powell had 10 points.
Elijah Jordan and David Hall each hit 3s and the Wildcats closed to 35-28 early in the second half, but Powell's 3 sparked a 10-2 run for a 52-35 Pirates' lead at the midway mark. McKnight's 3 capped a 13-2 run for a 23-point lead with 3:31 to go.
Seton Hall led by 14 points in the first half before taking a 31-19 lead into the break.
Chris Lester scored 12 points for the Wildcats (2-7), who shot 38 percent.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Brian O'Connell
- Brian Dorsey
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
| UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
| New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
| UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
| Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
| Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
| DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |
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