Rutgers tops Seton Hall in overtime
Jeff Robinson #32 of the Seton Hall Pirates trips on the foot of James Beatty #10 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Madison Square Garden. (March 8, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
Jonathan Mitchell scored 25 points, including eight free throws in overtime, to lead Rutgers to a 76-70 victory over Seton Hall on Tuesday in the opening round of the Big East tournament.
The 13th-seeded Scarlet Knights (15-16) will next play 17th-ranked and fifth-seeded St. John's on Wednesday.
Jeremy Hazell had 27 points for the 12th-seeded Pirates (13-18), including a 3-pointer with a second left in regulation that tied it 64-64.
Both teams had one field goal in the overtime, but Mitchell's 8-for-10 effort from the line was enough for Rutgers to end a three-game losing streak in the Big East tournament.
This was only the second time the conference's two New Jersey schools met in the tournament, with Rutgers winning both games.
