Seton Hall Edges Florida Atlantic to Secure Third Place at Charleston Classic

The Pirates held off a late rally by the Owls to claim their best finish in a multi-team event in six years.

Seton Hall defeated Florida Atlantic 63-61 in the third-place game of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night in South Carolina.
Chaunce Jenkins led the Pirates with 15 points, while Scotty Middleton added 10 points on perfect shooting from the field.
Florida Atlantic's Leland Walker scored 16 points but missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.
Seton Hall built a 15-point second-half lead but had to fend off a late comeback attempt by the Owls, who outscored them by 10 points in the second half.
This marks Seton Hall's best finish in a multi-team tournament since 2018, with the Pirates posting a 2-1 record in the Charleston Classic for the third time in program history.