<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-mount-16-point-second-half-comeback-take-down-creighton.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>01/04/2026</pubdate><author>AJ Rayer</author><hero-image><img src="/images/hines-1-4.jpg" alt="Seton Hall Forward Najai Hines"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Mount 16-Point Second-Half Comeback, Take Down Creighton</title><description>Seton Hall (13–2, 3–1) erased a significant second-half deficit for the second consecutive game, rallying to defeat Creighton (9–6, 3–1) in dramatic fashion. Freshman Najai Hines converted an and-one layup off a Budd Clark miss with one second remaining to seal the victory. With the win, the Pirates moved into a tie for third place in the Big East standings, trailing only undefeated UConn and Villanova.</description></item>