Simpkins scores 18 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats New Haven 68-45
AP
Nov 18, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) TJ Simpkins led Seton Hall Pirates over New Haven Chargers on Tuesday with 18 points off of the bench in a 68-45 victory.
Simpkins shot 6 for 8, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Pirates (5-0). Stephon Payne III scored 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor and added 11 rebounds. A.J. Staton-McCray shot 5 for 8 to finish with 12 points.
Andre Pasha led the Chargers (2-4) with 15 points. Stefano Faloppa added eight points.
Seton Hall took the lead for good 1:19 into the game. The score was 42-28 at halftime, with Simpkins racking up 13 points.
Seton Hall extended its lead to 58-37 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Simpkins scored a team-high five points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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1st Half
NHAV
Chargers
28
HALL
Pirates
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Pirates gains possession)
19:37
+3
Mike Williams makes three point jump shot (Adam Clark assists)
0-3
19:13
+3
Andre Pasha makes three point jump shot (Jabri Fitzpatrick assists)
3-3
18:52
Mike Williams misses two point layup
18:50
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
18:47
Stephon Payne misses two point layup
18:45
Mike Williams offensive rebound
18:41
+2
Mike Williams makes two point layup
3-5
18:38
Mike Williams personal foul
18:12
Maison Adeleye misses two point jump shot
18:10
Adam Clark defensive rebound
17:59
AJ Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
17:57
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
17:57
Stefano Faloppa shooting foul (Stephon Payne draws the foul)
17:57
+1
Stephon Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-6
17:57
Stephon Payne misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:57
Jabri Fitzpatrick defensive rebound
17:40
Jabri Fitzpatrick turnover (traveling)
17:27
+2
Stephon Payne makes two point layup (Adam Clark assists)
3-8
17:05
Jabri Fitzpatrick turnover (lost ball) (Adam Clark steals)
16:44
Adam Clark turnover (lost ball) (Jabri Fitzpatrick steals)
16:38
Najimi George misses three point jump shot
16:36
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
16:28
+3
Mike Williams makes three point jump shot (Adam Clark assists)
3-11
16:12
Chargers 30 second timeout
16:12
TV timeout
15:54
Jabri Fitzpatrick misses two point jump shot
15:52
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
15:46
Adam Clark misses two point jump shot
15:44
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
15:40
+2
Stephon Payne makes two point layup
3-13
15:20
+3
Kheni Briggs makes three point jump shot (Jabri Fitzpatrick assists)
6-13
14:56
Adam Clark turnover (lost ball) (Stefano Faloppa steals)
14:51
Kheni Briggs misses two point layup
14:49
AJ Staton-McCray defensive rebound
14:38
+2
Stephon Payne makes two point layup (Mike Williams assists)
6-15
14:21
Andre Pasha misses three point jump shot
14:19
Mike Williams defensive rebound
14:09
Mike Williams misses two point jump shot
14:07
Najimi George defensive rebound
13:38
+2
Andre Pasha makes two point jump shot
8-15
13:19
+2
AJ Staton-McCray makes two point jump shot (Najai Hines assists)
8-17
12:59
Zoumana Traore misses three point jump shot
12:57
Chargers offensive rebound
12:50
Trey Parker shooting foul (Zoumana Traore draws the foul)
12:50
+1
Zoumana Traore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-17
12:50
+1
Zoumana Traore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-17
12:43
Tajuan Simpkins turnover (bad pass)
12:27
+2
Vere Anthony makes two point layup
12-17
12:19
+3
AJ Staton-McCray makes three point jump shot (Trey Parker assists)
12-20
11:50
Tajuan Simpkins blocks Vere Anthony's two point jump shot
11:48
Najai Hines defensive rebound
11:38
+3
Tajuan Simpkins makes three point jump shot
12-23
11:12
Zoumana Traore misses three point jump shot
11:10
Trey Parker defensive rebound
11:10
TV timeout
10:59
+3
Tajuan Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Trey Parker assists)
12-26
10:29
Teshaun Steele misses three point jump shot
10:27
Tristan Burth offensive rebound
10:22
+2
Tristan Burth makes two point layup
14-26
10:13
Mike Williams turnover (lost ball) (Tristan Burth steals)
9:56
Trey Parker personal foul
9:38
+3
Vere Anthony makes three point jump shot
17-26
9:18
+2
Jacob Dar makes two point layup
17-28
9:18
Najimi George shooting foul (Jacob Dar draws the foul)
9:18
+1
Jacob Dar makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-29
8:59
Najimi George misses three point jump shot
8:57
Najai Hines defensive rebound
8:50
Adam Clark turnover (lost ball) (Vere Anthony steals)
8:39
AJ Staton-McCray shooting foul (Tristan Burth draws the foul)
8:39
+1
Tristan Burth makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-29
8:39
Tristan Burth misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:39
Najai Hines defensive rebound
8:19
Tristan Burth blocks Najai Hines's two point layup
8:17
Najimi George defensive rebound
7:54
Tristan Burth misses two point jump shot
7:52
Jacob Dar defensive rebound
7:42
AJ Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
7:40
Teshaun Steele defensive rebound
7:11
Maison Adeleye turnover
7:05
+2
Tajuan Simpkins makes two point layup (Jacob Dar assists)
18-31
6:48
Maison Adeleye turnover (bad pass) (Jacob Dar steals)
6:37
+3
Tajuan Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Adam Clark assists)
18-34
6:22
Tajuan Simpkins personal foul
6:08
Stefano Faloppa misses three point jump shot
6:06
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
5:57
Adam Clark turnover (bad pass)
5:28
Jabri Fitzpatrick misses two point layup
5:26
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
5:13
+2
Tajuan Simpkins makes two point layup
18-36
4:52
+2
Najimi George makes two point dunk (Andre Pasha assists)
20-36
4:33
Adam Clark misses two point jump shot
4:31
Andre Pasha defensive rebound
4:25
Jabri Fitzpatrick misses two point layup
4:23
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
4:17
Adam Clark misses three point jump shot
4:15
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
4:10
+2
AJ Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Stephon Payne assists)
20-38
3:49
+2
Andre Pasha makes two point jump shot
22-38
3:28
+2
Stephon Payne makes two point layup (Tajuan Simpkins assists)
22-40
2:58
Stephon Payne shooting foul (Andre Pasha draws the foul)
2:58
TV timeout
2:58
+1
Andre Pasha makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-40
2:58
Andre Pasha misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:58
AJ Staton-McCray defensive rebound
2:36
Tajuan Simpkins misses two point jump shot
2:34
Andre Pasha defensive rebound
2:27
+2
Andre Pasha makes two point jump shot (Vere Anthony assists)
25-40
1:57
Adam Clark misses two point jump shot
1:55
Jabri Fitzpatrick defensive rebound
1:35
Jabri Fitzpatrick misses two point jump shot
1:33
Josh Rivera defensive rebound
1:19
+2
Josh Rivera makes two point dunk (Elijah Fisher assists)
25-42
1:00
+3
Andre Pasha makes three point jump shot (Najimi George assists)
28-42
0:31
Adam Clark misses three point jump shot
0:29
Jabri Fitzpatrick defensive rebound
0:02
Andre Pasha turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Fisher steals)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NHAV
Chargers
17
HALL
Pirates
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Najimi George misses three point jump shot
19:43
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
19:18
Mike Williams misses three point jump shot
19:16
Stefano Faloppa defensive rebound
19:03
Andre Pasha misses three point jump shot
19:01
Mike Williams defensive rebound
18:55
Elijah Fisher misses three point jump shot
18:53
Maison Adeleye defensive rebound
18:39
Stefano Faloppa turnover (lost ball) (AJ Staton-McCray steals)
18:25
+2
AJ Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Adam Clark assists)
28-44
18:25
Najimi George shooting foul (AJ Staton-McCray draws the foul)
18:25
+1
AJ Staton-McCray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-45
18:16
Stefano Faloppa turnover (bad pass)
17:59
AJ Staton-McCray misses two point jump shot
17:59
Chargers defensive rebound
17:47
Andre Pasha misses two point jump shot
17:45
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
17:30
Adam Clark misses two point jump shot
17:28
Andre Pasha defensive rebound
17:00
Andre Pasha misses two point jump shot
16:58
AJ Staton-McCray defensive rebound
16:37
+2
AJ Staton-McCray makes two point layup (Mike Williams assists)
28-47
16:37
Chargers 30 second timeout
16:37
TV timeout
16:28
Vere Anthony turnover (lost ball) (Adam Clark steals)
16:22
Mike Williams misses two point layup
16:20
Stefano Faloppa defensive rebound
15:55
+3
Stefano Faloppa makes three point jump shot (Najimi George assists)
31-47
15:23
Stephon Payne misses two point jump shot
15:21
Andre Pasha defensive rebound
15:08
Andre Pasha misses two point layup
15:06
Stefano Faloppa offensive rebound
15:06
Elijah Fisher personal foul
15:06
TV timeout
14:46
Vere Anthony misses three point jump shot
14:44
Najai Hines defensive rebound
14:34
+3
Elijah Fisher makes three point jump shot (Mike Williams assists)
31-50
14:16
Adam Clark shooting foul (Najimi George draws the foul)
14:16
Najimi George misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:16
+1
Najimi George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-50
14:00
Najai Hines misses two point layup
13:58
Elijah Fisher offensive rebound
13:58
Jabri Fitzpatrick personal foul
13:44
Stefano Faloppa personal foul
13:33
Trey Parker misses two point layup
13:31
Vere Anthony defensive rebound
13:13
Elijah Fisher personal foul
13:03
+3
Stefano Faloppa makes three point jump shot (Jabri Fitzpatrick assists)
35-50
12:44
Najimi George personal foul
12:32
Mike Williams misses three point jump shot
12:30
Vere Anthony defensive rebound
12:02
+2
Vere Anthony makes two point layup (Stefano Faloppa assists)