In each of the last three seasons, the inferior team in the annual Rutgers - Seton Hall matchup either pulled off an upset (Seton Hall 2022, Rutgers 2023) or pushed their opponent to the brink (2024).

In the latest edition, the best team dominated from start to finish.

The Scarlet Knights suffered an 81-59 loss to the Pirates at the Prudential Center on Saturday, a result that does not reflect how thoroughly the hosts beat the visitors.

Seton Hall (10-1) led for all but 26 seconds and by as many as 24 points, with the final margin of 22 points being the biggest in the rivalry since Rutgers lost by 29 points in the 2015-16 season — the final year of Eddie Jordan’s disastrous tenure as head coach.

The loss snaps a two-game winning streak against the Pirates, preventing the Scarlet

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