NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Quincy McKnight scored a season-high 17 points to lead Seton Hall to a win over No. 7 Maryland 52-48 Thursday night.
The Pirates (7-4) held the Terrapins to 27% shooting, blocked 15 shots and forced 17 turnovers as Maryland falls to 10-2 on the season.
Seton Hall seemed in control when Anthony Nelson hit a layup for a 49-42 edge with about a minute to play. Then the Pirates missed three free throws and turned the ball over, setting up Anthony Cowan Jr. to try a tying 3-pointer with 22 seconds left.
Cowan missed, and Seton Hall got the rebound and made a free throw to ice it.
Cowan led Maryland with 16 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Jalen Smith and Aaron Wiggins added 11 points apiece.
The defense was the difference for Seton Hall, which also got eight points and 12 rebounds from Jared Rhoden.
NEXT UP: Maryland hosts Bryant on Dec. 29 in the team's final nonconference game.
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