Cincinnati Falls to Seton Hall 83-76

Gobearcats.com

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Jeremy Hazell scored 33 points and Seton Hall snapped a four-game losing streak with an 83-76 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday night.

Herb Pope added 14 points and the Pirates (10-5, 1-3 Big East) used a 29-4 spurt to take control and beat the Bearcats (11-5, 2-2) for the third straight time.

Deonta Vaughn scored a season-high 20 points, freshman Lance Stephenson added 15 and Yancy Gates had 14 for Cincinnati, which cut a 14-point deficit with 5:42 to play to four points before the Pirates closed out the game from the foul line.

The Bearcats will travel to Madison Square Garden in New York to take on St. John's tomorrow night and will follow that by hosting Notre Dame at Fifth Third Arena on Saturday.