Seton Hall 78, Kent State 76: Sterling Gibbs led four players in double figures with 20 points as the Pirates held off the visiting Flashes.

Fuquan Edwin added 19 points for Seton Hall. Patrik Auda, who scored Seton Hall's first six points, finished with 15 and Brian Oliver added 11 for the Pirates (2-0), who beat Niagara in their season opener on Friday.

Kris Brewer scored a game-high 28 points before fouling out with 31 seconds left. Khaliq Spicer, who added 10 points, was the only other player in double figures for Kent State (2-1), which got not closer than 68-67 down the stretch.

Edwin had 13 of his points, Gibbs scored 12 and Auda added 10 as Seton Hall took a 42-33 edge at the half. The Pirates, whose largest first-half lead was 12, shot 52.4 percent and had 21-11 rebounding edge in the game's opening 20 minutes.

Brewer has 13 of his points at halftime. The Flashes were whistled for 17 first-half fouls, which allowed the Pirates to go 16-of-21 from the line.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Seton Hall is now 4-1 all-time against MAC schools. ... The Pirates, who were 33-for-52 from the free-throw line against Niagara, finished 32-for-43 against Kent State. ... The Flashes were called for 31 fouls to the Pirates' 18.