NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — Seton Hall opened its season with a decisive 77-50 victory over Saint Peter’s in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday night at Prudential Center. The Pirates, favored to win, built a commanding 41-28 lead by halftime and maintained control throughout the second half before a crowd of 6,312. Najai Hines led Seton Hall with 12 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. The Pirates begin the season 1-0, while the Peacocks fall to 0-1. Saint Peter’s will host Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday.