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Record night for Delgado sparks Seton Hall past Hoyas, 62-59 (Feb 28, 2017)

Published Feb. 28, 2017 9:34 p.m. ET

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Angel Delgado collected his 11th consecutive double-double, the 47th of his career, and Seton Hall came from behind to post a 62-59 win over Georgetown Tuesday night.

Delgado now has surpassed 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds for the Pirates, who have won six of their last eight games. He has reached double digits in points and rebounds in 24 of his 29 games this season.

Seton Hall entered the game in a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big East with one game remaining - at Butler Saturday.

Delgado gave Seton Hall the lead on a layup with 1:12 to play that made it 60-59. Khadeen Carrington added two free throws with 18 seconds remaining.

Desi Rodriguez led the Pirates (19-10, 9-8) with 27 points while Delgado added 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to set the conference single season rebounding mark.

L.J. Peak led Georgetown (14-16, 5-12) with 15 points, with Rodney Prior adding another 11.

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