Who's Playing
Seton Hall @ Xavier
Current Records: Seton Hall 18-9; Xavier 17-11
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Seton Hall Pirates will be on the road. Seton Hall and the Xavier Musketeers will face off in a Big East battle at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Cintas Center. The Pirates will be strutting in after a win while Xavier will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Seton Hall didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 66-60 victory. Seton Hall's forward Tyrese Samuel filled up the stat sheet, picking up 15 points in addition to five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Xavier came up short against the Providence Friars on Wednesday, falling 99-92. Six players on the Musketeers scored in the double digits: guard Adam Kunkel (20), guard Paul Scruggs (19), forward Zach Freemantle (15), guard Colby Jones (14), guard Dwon Odom (11), and forward Jack Nunge (11). Paul Scruggs' performance made up for a slower game against the Connecticut Huskies on Saturday.
The Pirates are expected to lose this next one by 4. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-0 against the spread when expected to lose.
Seton Hall is now 18-9 while Xavier sits at 17-11. Seton Hall is 11-5 after wins this season, and the Musketeers are 5-4 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Cintas Center -- Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: FOX
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $38.50
Odds
The Musketeers are a 4-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Musketeers as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Seton Hall have won seven out of their last 13 games against Xavier.
- Feb 09, 2022 - Seton Hall 73 vs. Xavier 71
- Dec 30, 2020 - Seton Hall 85 vs. Xavier 68
- Feb 01, 2020 - Xavier 74 vs. Seton Hall 62
- Jan 08, 2020 - Seton Hall 83 vs. Xavier 71
- Feb 20, 2019 - Xavier 70 vs. Seton Hall 69
- Jan 02, 2019 - Seton Hall 80 vs. Xavier 70
- Feb 14, 2018 - Xavier 102 vs. Seton Hall 90
- Jan 20, 2018 - Xavier 73 vs. Seton Hall 64
- Feb 22, 2017 - Seton Hall 71 vs. Xavier 64
- Feb 01, 2017 - Xavier 72 vs. Seton Hall 70
- Mar 11, 2016 - Seton Hall 87 vs. Xavier 83
- Feb 28, 2016 - Seton Hall 90 vs. Xavier 81
- Jan 23, 2016 - Xavier 84 vs. Seton Hall 76
Injury Report for Xavier
- Nate Johnson: Out (Knee)
- KyKy Tandy: Out for the Season (Lips)
- Elijah Tucker: Out for the Season (Illness)
Injury Report for Seton Hall
- Sylwester Granda: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
- Brandon Weston: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Bryce Aiken: Out (Concussion)
- Jahari Long: Out for the Season (Knee)