NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — Seton Hall improved to 2-0 on the young season Friday night, fending off a challenge from Wagner for a 68-61 victory at Prudential Center. The Pirates, who led 30-31 at halftime, used a strong second half to pull away from the Seahawks. Elijah Fisher led all scorers with 21 points for Seton Hall, while Stephon Payne controlled the paint with 10 rebounds and five blocked shots. Wagner, which fell to 0-2, was paced by Zavier Fitch’s eight points and eight rebounds. An announced crowd of 1,308 watched the non-conference matchup.