Seton Hall Pirates vs Xavier Musketeers

0:00On March 2nd, Seton Hall Pirates head to Cincinnati tonight to face the Xavier Musketeers at 7 p.m. Eastern. The Pirates sit at 19 wins and 10 losses overall, 9 and 9 in conference, while Xavier is 14 and 15, 6 and 12. A win would give Seton Hall their 20th victory, matching a program milestone, and marked their biggest single-season turnaround at plus 13. Over the last 6 games, Seton Hall's offense has heated up, shooting nearly 46% from the field and hitting at least 47%. In 5 of those outings, they drain 9-3 pointers in a tough road battle at number 6 Yukon on Saturday, bouncing back from a 0-3 game streak just before that. The Pirates boasts one of the nation's top defenses, 9th and scoring at 64.7 points, allowed per game and 7th in blocks at 5. 0.9. They lead the big east in conference defense, holding foes to 65.5 points and under 30% from 3.

1:02Standouts include freshman Najai Hines, 2nd nationally among rookies with 2.3 blocks per game and Bud Quark, 4th in the big east. With 1.9 steals, Seton Hall loves second half comebacks, with 8 wins after trailing at halftime, most among power 5 teams and 11 win down in the second. Coach Shaheen Holloway, in his 8th year leading his alma mater, has topped preseason expectations seven times now. Players like Tajwan Simpkins, averaging nearly 12 points in wins and Clark's 31 point explosion against Providence have fueled there. Surge from last place preseason pick to double last year's win total. This matchup gives the Pirates a chance to keep rolling against the slumping Xavier squad, building momentum with their elite defense and clutch rallies. As the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season wraps up, as the regular season