Anderson, Copeland Send Pirates Past Saint Peter's in Opener, 66-42

Monday, November 2

Newark, N.J.

7:30 PM

Seton Hall University

1-0,0-0Big East

Saint Peter's

0-1,0-0Metro

Team	1	2	F
Saint Peter's	18	24	42
Seton Hall	36	30	66

Roddie Anderson Celebrating And-One Three Pointer

11/2/2026 10:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, N.J. — Led by double-digit scoring debuts from Terry Copeland Jr. and Roddie Anderson III, the Seton Hall men's basketball team downed the Saint Peter's Peacocks, 66-42, in The Hall's season opener inside the Prudential Center on Monday night.

The Pirates dominated early and often, shooting 37 percent (7-of-19) from beyond the arc and outrebounding the Peacocks, 37-28. The Peacocks were held to 26 percent (13-of-50) shooting from the field while losing the turnover battle, 16-12.

How It Happened
As a new season tipped off at The Rock, a fresh face scored the Pirates' opening points. After shaking off his defender in the post, Copeland laid in the first two points of his Seton Hall career. The junior from Orange, New Jersey, added two more, but the rest of the Pirates offense was silent in the opening minutes, putting the team down 8-4 at the first media timeout.

The timeout seemed to unlock something for The Hall, as the team came out storming in the ensuing minutes. Elijah Fisher made himself known on both ends with a steal and his first points of the season, while Simeon Wilcher tied it at 8-8 with 14:36 remaining in the half.

E for 3️⃣ ‼️ 💻 https://t.co/e17nyuDBFZ #DDD https://t.co/Svju9ldqGv
— Seton Hall Men's Basketball (@SetonHallMBB) November 3, 2026

With momentum on both ends, Seton Hall's oppressive wave became an all-consuming tsunami. Devin Williams and Mihailo Petrovic ran a successful bench unit stint as the starters took a breather, combining for seven points and three assists. When the starters returned, however, Anderson took the wheel and put the pedal to the metal. Anderson set the game alight, collecting 10 points over the final six minutes of the half. Meanwhile, Seton Hall's defense suffocated Saint Peter's, holding the visitors to just 10 points over the final 16:10 of the half. As the halftime buzzer sounded, the Pirates led 36-18 after ending the half on a 12-6 run.

After the break, Anderson continued his statement performance, draining another three-pointer ten seconds into the half to push Seton Hall's lead past 20. However, the two sides began trading baskets as the half approached its midpoint, keeping the Pirates ahead and stalling the Peacock's momentum. By the 10 minute mark, Seton Hall's lead had only dipped by one to 19 points, 48-29.

Come for T-Cope hyping us up, stay for Payday's first bucket 💪 💻 https://t.co/e17nyuDBFZ #DDD https://t.co/bURFq61PQZ
— Seton Hall Men's Basketball (@SetonHallMBB) November 3, 2026

Yet, as quickly as the game stalled, it sped back up for The Hall. Copeland added four quick points, while true freshman Darien Moore Jr. collected a steal to give the team its largest lead of the night, 54-29. As the minutes waned and more players rotated onto the court, Moore continued to show out, including netting his first career three-pointer. As the buzzer sounded, the Pirates came away with a dominant 66-42 victory to open the 2026-27 season.

News & Notes

With the win, Had Coach Shaheen Holloway moved to 5-0 in season openers.
Seton Hall has won its last 22 home openers.
The Hall's 42 points allowed marks the lowest mark achieved by a Seton Hall defense in a season opener since allowing 39 points in the 2012-13 opener against UKMC.
The Pirates' 18-point halftime lead is the team's largest lead at the break in a season opener since the 2022-23 season opener against Monmouth.
- That game was also the last time the Pirates held their opponents under 20 points in the first half of a season opener.
All 15 players on Seton Hall's roster saw action in the game.
Seton Hall held Saint Peter's to 25.9 percent shooting from the field in the first half and 26 percent for the game.
The Hall doubled Saint Peter's bench production, 26-13.
Copeland and Anderson finished with 15 and 10 points respectively.
Anderson tied his career high with three steals.
Moore shot a perfect 3-of-3 with seven points and two steals in his collegiate debut.

Up Next
The Pirates will return to campus to face off against the LIU Sharks inside Historic Walsh Gymnasium on Thursday, November 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on truTV.