Seton Hall opens season with 66-42 win over Saint Peter's
The gist
Seton Hall beat Saint Peter's 66-42 in its men's basketball season opener at Prudential Center.
The Pirates are picked ninth in the Big East and lean on 13 newcomers.
How it unfolded
- Oct 1, 2026Seton Hall was selected ninth in the Big East preseason coaches poll.
- Nov 2, 2026Seton Hall opened its 2026-27 season with a 66-42 win over Saint Peter's at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- Nov 2, 2026Roddie Anderson III scored 15 points and Terry Copeland Jr. added 10 in their Seton Hall debuts; the Pirates held Saint Peter's to 26% shooting and forced 16 turnovers.
Key terms
- Big East
- A collegiate athletic conference competing in NCAA Division I, mainly in the northeastern and midwestern United States.
- transfer portal
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
Source: Wikipedia