Freshman Najai Hines scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while hearing chants of "Baby Shaq" from the New Jersey crowd as he led Seton Hall to a 77-50 victory over visiting Saint Peter's on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.

Stephon Payne III had 11 points in 18 minutes for Seton Hall and Tajuan Simpkins had 10. The Pirates went 30-36 from the free-throw line and had six dunks as they were too strong for St. Peter's inside.

TJ Robinson was the only Peacock in double figures with 11. St. Peter's shot 27.5% from the floor and never led after the first basket of the game.

Hines, a highly coveted recruit who played his last year of high school basketball in New Jersey, didn't start but made an immediate impact when he entered after the first media timeout, swatting aw

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