NEWARK, N.J. -- In a game that featured 16 lead changes and eight ties, host Seton Hall used a career-high 41 points by Khadeen Carrington in an 87-81 win over No. 20 Creighton on Wednesday night before 6,637 fans at Prudential Center. Carrington scored his team's final 10 points.
Creighton led by as much as 17-11 early before Seton Hall mounted a comeback behind guards Carrington (19) and Des Rodriguez (14), who combined for 33 of Seton Hall's 41 points in the opening half. Cole Huff, who torched Seton Hall to the tune of 35 points during last year's BIG EAST Tournament, led Creighton with 12 points in the first half.