Seton Hall and Xavier were the victorious league teams Saturday on a day when two others lost to ranked teams by three points away from home.
Seton Hall won its in-state battle against Rutgers 72-66 at a sold-out Prudential Center. The Pirates get to keep the New Jersey Hardwood Classic trophy for the next year thanks to Myles Powell’s 28 points, which included six 3-pointers. Sandro Mamukelashvili continued his strong play with 15 points and nine rebounds. The Hall held Rutgers to 31.6 percent shooting from the floor.
Xavier posted an NCAA season-high shooting percentage, making 71.