Seton Hall and Georgetown recorded Saturday victories to improve the BIG EAST non-conference record to 100-23 (.813), the best mark since 1988-89. Only three non-league games remain.
BIG EAST teams play their conference openers on Dec. 27-28.
No. 23 Seton Hall (11-2) built a 49-27 lead by halftime of its game against Manhattan and led by as many as 25 points in a 74-62 victory at Prudential Center. All five starters reached double figures led by 15 points from Angel Delgado and Khadeen Carrington. Delgado also grabbed 18 rebounds for his 59th career double-double, which leads all active players nationally.