- Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates vs UConn Huskies
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Seton Hall Pirates (19-9) will face off against the UConn Huskies (26-3) at the Gampel Pavilion.
In their recent match against Georgetown, the Seton Hall Pirates secured a narrow victory with a score of 51-47. The Pirates committed 16 personal fouls, while Georgetown had 21. Seton Hall struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 23 attempts. Georgetown converted 56.5% of their free throws, making 13 out of 23 tries. The opponent gathered 35 rebounds but no blocks during the game. Seton Hall’s defense held Georgetown to a mere 27.3% shooting from the field, allowing 15 out of 55 attempts. The Pirates also recorded 9 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 10 steals. When it came to rebounds, they collected a total of 42, including 16 offensive boards. At the charity stripe, the Pirates managed to convert 17 of their 26 attempts, translating to a 65.4% rate. Overall, Seton Hall struggled with a field goal percentage of 30.9%, hitting just 17 of 55 shots, and went 0 for 18 from three-point range.
Najai Hines stood out as a key player in the contest, scoring 12 points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting night. Over 24 minutes, he grabbed 10 rebounds and finished with a 100% shooting percentage, adding 1 assist.
As of now, Seton Hall holds a record of 19-9 this season. The Pirates average 11.3 turnovers and 18.6 fouls per game. They are gathering 36.0 rebounds per contest and have tallied 363 assists this season, ranking 272nd nationally in assists. From the three-point range, they are scoring at a rate of 30.3%, making 132 of 435 attempts, while shooting 71.5% from the free throw line. They’re averaging 70.4 points per game, placing them 306th in Division 1, and shooting 43.6% from the field.
Defensively, the Pirates are forcing 14.7 turnovers per game, while committing 17.9 personal fouls. They rank 45th nationally in assists allowed, conceding 327 assists this year. Seton Hall’s defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 39.7% (583 of 1,467) and they average 33.6 rebounds per game. They permit opponents to shoot 32.0% from beyond the arc, ranking 9th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (64.5).
In their last contest, the UConn Huskies achieved victory with a decisive score of 72-40 against St. John’s. They collected 30 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 37 for the match. They only turned the ball over 3 times and achieved 6 steals. St. John’s committed 11 fouls, sending the Huskies to the free throw line 11 times where they converted 9 for an 81.8% shooting rate. UConn shot 28 for 59 from the floor, which translates to a shooting percentage of 47.5%. On defense, they held St. John’s to just 11 successful field goal attempts out of 56, resulting in a 19.6% shooting performance. St. John’s managed to shoot 25.0% from three-point range, making 5 of 20 attempts, while UConn concluded the game with 76.5% from the charity stripe (13 of 17). In total, UConn allowed St. John’s 28 rebounds (11 of which were offensive).
Tarris Reed Jr. played a vital role for the Huskies, going 9 of 14 from the field for a shooting rate of 64.3%. He grabbed 11 rebounds and scored 20 points during his 30 minutes on the court, alongside 3 assists.
The UConn Huskies currently boast a record of 26-3 this season. Offensively, they are shooting at a rate of 48.9% from the field, ranking 29th in the nation. UConn has tallied 2,290 points this year, averaging 79.0 points per game, and collecting 36.6 rebounds per matchup. They dish out 18.7 assists per game (8th nationally) and average 10.7 turnovers per contest. UConn has committed 18.4 fouls per game and converts 70.4% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, UConn is currently ranked 15th in shutting down points per game with an average of 65.1. They force 12.1 turnovers per game and allow 39.6% shooting from the field (17th in the nation). Their defense permits opponents to shoot 30.0% from three-point range (169 of 564), with opposing teams converting 72.3% of free throw attempts. They average 10.4 assists against and 31.6 rebounds given up each game, ranking 9th and 42nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Pick Seton Hall
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