Davis, Ndefo help Seton Hall beat in-state rival Rutgers
AP
Dec 11, 2022
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Dre Davis scored 10 points and Seton Hall Pirates beat in-state rival Rutgers Scarlet Knights 45-43 Sunday night at the Garden State Hardwood Classic.
Rutgers shot just 2 of 13 from the field over the final 9 minutes including six consecutive misses to end the game after Caleb McConnell scored inside to give the Scarlet Knights a 42-41 lead with 4:01 to play. Davis made two free throws for Rutgers with 2:46 left and McConnell hit 1 of 2 from the foul line to make it 43-all before KC Ndefo scored in the paint to cap the scoring with 1:54 remaining.
Paul Mulcahy missed a fade-away jumper and Aundre Hyatt's put-back attempt missed as well before Ndefo appeared to step on the baseline as he grabbed the ball. Ndefo threw it to Davis, who was fouled but missed both free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining.
Ndefo, a graduate transfer from Saint Peter's, finished with nine points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals for Seton Hall (6-4). The three-time Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference defensive player of the year helped limit Clifford Omoruyi to a season-low five points.
Omoruyi, who went into the game leading Rutgers in scoring (15.4 per game) and rebounding (9.6), was 1-of-6 shooting and finished with nine rebounds.
Hyatt made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and led the Scarlet Knights with nine points.
Omoruyi made two free throws and, after a Seton Hall turnover, was fouled as he threw down a dunk. He hit the and-1 free throw to spark a 14-3 run over the final 5 minutes of the first half that gave Rutgers a 26-22 lead at intermission.
Rutgers (6-4) lost for the first time in seven games at home this season.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall takes on Drexel at home Wednesday
Rutgers plays the second of four consecutive home games Saturday against Wake Forest
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1st Half
HALL
Pirates
22
RUTG
Scarlet Knights
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Pirates gains possession)
19:35
Femi Odukale misses two point jump shot
19:33
Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound
19:15
Cam Spencer misses three point jump shot
19:13
Tyrese Samuel defensive rebound
18:57
+3
Al-Amir Dawes makes three point jump shot
3-0
18:24
Clifford Omoruyi misses two point jump shot
18:22
KC Ndefo defensive rebound
17:56
KC Ndefo misses three point jump shot
17:54
Paul Mulcahy defensive rebound
17:29
+3
Mawot Mag makes three point jump shot (Paul Mulcahy assists)
3-3
17:06
Jamir Harris misses three point jump shot
17:04
Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound
16:55
Caleb McConnell turnover (bad pass)
16:37
Clifford Omoruyi personal foul
16:36
Femi Odukale turnover (bad pass)
16:22
Al-Amir Dawes personal foul
16:20
+2
Cam Spencer makes two point layup (Paul Mulcahy assists)
3-5
15:57
+3
Jamir Harris makes three point jump shot (Femi Odukale assists)
6-5
15:43
Cam Spencer turnover (Femi Odukale steals)
15:31
Tyrese Samuel misses two point jump shot
15:29
Mawot Mag defensive rebound
15:30
Femi Odukale personal foul
15:33
TV timeout
15:14
Tyrese Samuel blocks Clifford Omoruyi's two point jump shot
15:12
Femi Odukale defensive rebound
15:12
Clifford Omoruyi personal foul
15:07
Al-Amir Dawes turnover (Cam Spencer steals)
15:07
Femi Odukale personal foul
14:51
+2
Dean Reiber makes two point jump shot
6-7
14:28
Dean Reiber personal foul
14:28
+1
KC Ndefo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-7
14:28
+1
KC Ndefo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
14:03
Caleb McConnell misses two point jump shot
14:01
KC Ndefo defensive rebound
13:51
Jamir Harris misses three point jump shot
13:49
Dean Reiber defensive rebound
13:30
Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot
13:28
KC Ndefo defensive rebound
13:19
Tray Jackson misses three point jump shot
13:17
Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound
13:06
Paul Mulcahy misses two point layup
13:04
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
12:56
+2
Al-Amir Dawes makes two point layup
10-7
13:00
Scarlet Knights 30 second timeout
12:45
Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot
12:43
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
12:29
Tray Jackson turnover (traveling)
12:07
+2
Paul Mulcahy makes two point layup
10-9
11:45
Kadary Richmond misses two point dunk
11:43
Derek Simpson defensive rebound
11:39
Derek Simpson turnover (bad pass)
11:40
TV timeout
11:12
Dre Davis misses three point jump shot
11:10
Mawot Mag defensive rebound
10:54
Cam Spencer misses three point jump shot
10:52
Mawot Mag offensive rebound
10:45
Tray Jackson personal foul
10:44
Mawot Mag turnover (Kadary Richmond steals)
10:25
+2
Tae Davis makes two point layup (Dre Davis assists)
12-9
10:04
+3
Aundre Hyatt makes three point jump shot (Paul Mulcahy assists)
12-12
9:45
+3
Dre Davis makes three point jump shot (Kadary Richmond assists)
15-12
9:31
Aundre Hyatt offensive foul
9:31
Aundre Hyatt turnover (offensive foul)
9:03
Dre Davis turnover (lost ball) (Cam Spencer steals)
8:41
Antwone Woolfolk misses two point jump shot
8:39
Dre Davis defensive rebound
8:27
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point layup
17-12
8:08
Antwone Woolfolk turnover (bad pass)
7:59
Dre Davis offensive foul
7:59
Dre Davis turnover (offensive foul)
7:59
TV timeout
7:29
Scarlet Knights turnover (shot clock violation)
7:07
Tray Jackson offensive foul
7:07
Tray Jackson turnover (offensive foul)
6:48
Paul Mulcahy misses two point layup
6:46
Paul Mulcahy offensive rebound
6:39
Caleb McConnell turnover (KC Ndefo steals)
6:28
Caleb McConnell personal foul
6:19
+2
KC Ndefo makes two point layup
19-12
5:57
Caleb McConnell turnover (Kadary Richmond steals)
5:47
Al-Amir Dawes turnover (Caleb McConnell steals)
5:38
Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot
5:36
Aundre Hyatt offensive rebound
5:28
Aundre Hyatt misses two point layup
5:26
Tyrese Samuel defensive rebound
5:04
Al-Amir Dawes misses two point jump shot
5:02
Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound
4:50
Tyrese Samuel personal foul
4:50
+1
Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-13
4:50
+1
Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-14
4:47
Kadary Richmond turnover (bad pass)
4:31
+2
Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk (Paul Mulcahy assists)
19-16
4:31
Al-Amir Dawes shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul)
4:31
+1
Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-17
4:03
Tae Davis misses three point jump shot
4:01
Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound
3:32
+2
Antwone Woolfolk makes two point layup (Cam Spencer assists)
19-19
3:29
Pirates 30 second timeout
3:29
TV timeout
3:03
Jamir Harris misses two point jump shot
3:01
Caleb McConnell defensive rebound
2:49
+3
Aundre Hyatt makes three point jump shot (Paul Mulcahy assists)
19-22
2:19
+3
Jamir Harris makes three point jump shot (Tae Davis assists)
22-22
1:51
Kadary Richmond shooting foul (Caleb McConnell draws the foul)
1:51
+1
Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-23
1:51
+1
Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-24
1:22
Kadary Richmond misses three point jump shot
1:20
Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound
0:59
Tyrese Samuel personal foul (Paul Mulcahy draws the foul)
0:59
+1
Paul Mulcahy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-25
0:59
+1
Paul Mulcahy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-26
0:29
Kadary Richmond misses two point layup
0:27
Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound
0:05
Paul Mulcahy misses two point layup
0:03
Jamir Harris defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
HALL
Pirates
23
RUTG
Scarlet Knights
17
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Al-Amir Dawes personal foul
19:46
Caleb McConnell offensive foul
19:46
Caleb McConnell turnover (offensive foul)
19:25
Al-Amir Dawes misses three point jump shot
19:23
Caleb McConnell defensive rebound
19:15
Cam Spencer misses three point jump shot
19:13
Al-Amir Dawes defensive rebound
18:57
Paul Mulcahy personal foul (KC Ndefo draws the foul)
18:57
KC Ndefo misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:57
+1
KC Ndefo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-26
18:39
KC Ndefo blocks Clifford Omoruyi's two point layup
18:37
Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound
18:29
Clifford Omoruyi turnover (KC Ndefo steals)
18:16
Al-Amir Dawes misses three point jump shot
18:14
Tyrese Samuel offensive rebound
18:03
Clifford Omoruyi blocks Tyrese Samuel's two point layup
18:01
Jamir Harris offensive rebound
18:00
KC Ndefo turnover (Mawot Mag steals)
17:53
Tyrese Samuel personal foul
17:53
Tray Jackson personal foul
17:46
+2
Mawot Mag makes two point jump shot (Clifford Omoruyi assists)
23-28
17:11
Al-Amir Dawes misses three point jump shot
17:09
Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound
16:52
+2
Mawot Mag makes two point layup (Paul Mulcahy assists)
