- Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm vs Seton Hall Pirates
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The St. John’s Red Storm (24-6) are set to face off against the Seton Hall Pirates (20-10) at Prudential Center this Friday.
In their previous match, the St. John’s Red Storm triumphed over Georgetown with a score of 72-69. The team recorded a field goal percentage of 39.4%, making 26 of 66 attempts, and hit 6 out of 28 shots from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 14 of 19 attempts, resulting in a 73.7% success rate. St. John’s secured 35 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, and provided 22 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and securing 8 steals. On defense, they allowed Georgetown a shooting percentage of 48.2% (27 of 56). Georgetown dished out 17 assists and collected 30 rebounds (5 offensive, 25 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They finished the game shooting 66.7% from the free-throw line, making 10 of their 15 attempts, and converted 5 of 16 from 3-point range. St. John’s committed 9 fouls, while Georgetown had 18 fouls.
A standout player in the match was Zuby Ejiofor, who scored 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting. He played for 33 minutes, gathered 7 rebounds, achieved a shooting percentage of 76.9% from the field, and also contributed 5 assists.
St. John’s boasts a record of 24-6 this season, averaging 82.2 points per game, ranking 53rd in Division 1. The team has a field goal percentage of 45.1%, shoots 33.8% from 3-point territory (212 of 628), and achieves 72.8% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they grab 39.0 rebounds per game and have recorded 491 assists this year, positioning them 60th in the nation for assists. They turn the ball over an average of 10.5 times and commit 17.3 fouls per game.
On the defensive side, the Red Storm cause an average of 14.0 turnovers per game and impose 20.7 personal fouls on their opponents. They rank 81st in college basketball for assists allowed, surrendering 366 assists this season. St. John’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 42.3% (758 of 1,792) and allows an average of 34.5 rebounds per game. Their opponents convert 32.3% of 3-point attempts against them, and they rank 95th in the nation for points allowed per game (70.7).
In their last outing, the Seton Hall Pirates secured a victory over Xavier with a score of 77-68. They allowed Xavier to grab a total of 30 rebounds (12 offensive). The Pirates shot 40.9% from 3-point range, going 9 of 22, and finished 9 of 13 from the free-throw line, achieving a 69.2% rate. Seton Hall held Xavier to a shooting percentage of 42.4% (25 of 59). The Pirates completed the game shooting 46.8% from the field with 29 of 62 attempts. In contrast, they made 6 of 21 3-pointers (28.6%) and converted an impressive 92.9% of their free throws. Xavier committed 15 fouls, providing the Pirates with 14 free-throw attempts. Seton Hall recorded 8 turnovers and achieved 7 steals, gathering 33 total rebounds, including 22 defensive and 11 offensive.
Adam Clark was a key contributor for the Pirates, finishing the game with 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting (50.0%) and grabbing 3 rebounds in his 31 minutes on the court. He also recorded 4 assists.
Seton Hall holds a record of 20-10 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 43.8% from the field, ranking 273rd nationally. The Pirates have accumulated 2,116 points this year, averaging 70.5 points per game, and pulling down 35.7 boards. Their assist rate stands at 13.2 per game (241st in the nation), while turning the ball over 11.3 times each game. Seton Hall commits an average of 18.6 personal fouls per game and converts 72.3% of their free-throw attempts.
On the defensive end, the Pirates rank 10th nationally for points allowed per game (64.8). They force an average of 14.6 turnovers every game, allowing opponents to shoot 40.0% from the field (22nd in college hoops). Seton Hall permits 32.6% on 3-point shots (218 of 668) and their opponents convert 71.2% of free throws. Additionally, they allow 12.1 assists and 33.4 rebounds per game, ranking 79th and 122nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Seton Hall
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