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NEWARK, N.J. -- Seton Hall used a 14-0 first half run to get out to a comfortable lead and never let Cornell get back into the contest, topping the Big Red 92-68 on Sunday afternoon at the Prudential Center. The loss overshadowed a career-high 19 point effort by senior Aaron Osgood as Cornell slipped to 1-1. The Pirates evened their record at 1-1 with the victory.
Osgood scored 17 of his points in the first half, including getting to the free-throw line 16 times. He was the lone Cornell player in double figures, as Anthony Gatlin and Josh Figini added eight points apiece and Erric Peck and Adam Wire each scored seven. Wire added seven rebounds and three steals.
Jeremy Hazell scored 28 points to lead four Seton Hall players in double figures, with Jeff Robinson adding 16 points and 10 rebounds, Herb Pope scoring 13 and Jordan Theodore registering 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Seton Hall shot 43 percent from the floor and dominated on the glass, holding a 46-29 edge. Included were 16 offensive rebounds.
Seton Hall seemingly did everything right in the first 20 minutes en route to a 50-35 halftime lead that was as much as 24 points. The Pirates made 17-of-18 free throws, held a24-13 edge on the backboards and turned the ball over just six times while limiting Cornellto 3-of-14 shooting from beyond the arc. Cornell left points on the board by missing sevenfree throws. Osgood led the way with 17 points, surpassing his high of 14 reached in Friday'swin over Albany. Johnathan Gray added six points and Josh FIgini came off the bench for ateam-best five rebounds. Freshman Jake Matthews (three points, two assists) earned his first career playing time in the first half.
Three players hit for double figures in the first half led by 12 points by Hazell. Theodore notched 10 points, six assists and five rebounds in 16 stellar minutes.Cornell couldn't make a run in the second half, as the lead never got below 19 and grew to as much as 33.
The Big Red will open its home schedule when it plays host to Delaware on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Newman Arena in Bartels Hall. Cornell will raise its 2009-10 Ivy League championship and Sweet 16 banner prior to the game.
