NEWARK, N.J. -- Isaiah Whitehead scored 21 points and made eight assists and Seton Hall beat Marquette 79-62 on Wednesday night to win its third-straight game.
Up by three at halftime, the Pirates pulled further ahead 50-41 early in the second half on a free throw by Michael Nzei, but Marquette rallied to pull within 52-49 on two free throws by Jajuan Johnson.
Seton Hall replied with three straight 3-pointers amid a 16-4 run and led 68-53 on Gordon's layup with 6:01 left, and the Golden Eagles never seriously threatened again.