who plays
Connecticut @ Seton Hall
Current records: Connecticut 15-4; Seton Hall 11-8
What you should know
The #15 Connecticut Huskies won both games against the Seton Hall Pirates last season (70-65 and 62-52) and are targeting the same result on Wednesday. UConn and Seton Hall will face off in a Big East bout at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center. The Huskies don’t have home field advantage, but they do enjoy a 4.5-point margin advantage.
UConn entered Sunday’s game against the St John’s Red Storm with no home losses – but there’s a first time for everything. The fight between them wasn’t particularly close, UConn lost 85-74. This was hardly the outcome they or their fans were betting on as they were favored in this matchup by 14.5 points over St. John’s. Despite the loss, UConn pulled off a solid performance from guard Jordan Hawkins, who had 31 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team slipped past the DePaul Blue Demons 71-67. Four players at Seton Hall scored in double figures: forward KC Ndefo (16), guard Al-Amir Dawes (15), forward Tyrese Samuel (12) and guard Femi Odukale (12). Ndefo hadn’t helped his team much against the Georgetown Hoyas last Tuesday, so this was a nice turnaround for him. KC Ndefo’s points were the most he had all year.
Seton Hall’s win raised them to 11-8, while Connecticut’s loss dropped them to 15-4. Last Saturday, Seton Hall relied heavily on Ndefo, who had a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. It will be up to Connecticut’s defenses to limit its damage.
how to see
- When: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where from: Prudential Center—Newark, NJ
- TV: Fox sport 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $35.00
opportunities
The Huskies are a 4.5-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest College Basketball Odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line as the game opened with the Huskies as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -106
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series history
Connecticut have won three of their last five games against Seton Hall.
- March 10, 2022 – Connecticut 62 vs. Seton Hall 52
- February 16, 2022 – Connecticut 70 vs. Seton Hall 65
- January 08, 2022 – Seton Hall 90 vs. Connecticut 87
- March 03, 2021 – Connecticut 69 vs. Seton Hall 58
- February 06, 2021 – Seton Hall 80 vs Connecticut 73