Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tajuan Simpkins led Seton Hall past Providence on Friday with 22 points off of the bench in a 72-67 win.
Simpkins shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Pirates (11-1, 1-0 Big East Conference). Stephon Payne scored 18 points and added 16 rebounds. Elijah Fisher shot 4 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
Stefan Vaaks finished with 15 points for the Friars (7-6, 0-2). Providence also got 13 points from Jaylin Sellers. Jamier Jones also recorded 11 points and two steals.
Seton Hall went into halftime ahead of Providence 35-28. Simpkins scored 14 points in the half. Simpkins’ 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining in the game gave Seton Hall the lead for good at 69-67.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
