- Matchup: Creighton Bluejays vs Seton Hall Pirates
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: Peacock
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In the Big East Tournament, the Seton Hall Pirates (20-11) are set to clash with the Creighton Bluejays (15-16) at the iconic Madison Square Garden this Thursday.
In their most recent outing, the Creighton Bluejays secured a victory against Butler with a score of 76-59. They showcased a shooting accuracy of 42.4%, connecting on 28 of their 66 attempts, including 10 out of 28 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Bluejays were flawless, going 10 for 10. On the boards, Creighton grabbed a total of 33 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards. They also tallied 18 assists, created 15 turnovers, and made 13 steals during the game. Defensively, Creighton limited Butler to a shooting percentage of 41.4% (24 of 58) and allowed 12 assists with 6 steals. Butler collected 31 rebounds (4 offensive, 27 defensive) but recorded no blocks and shot 87.5% from the charity stripe, converting 7 of 8 attempts. They managed just 4 three-pointers from 24 attempts. The Bluejays committed 10 personal fouls compared to Butler’s 12.
Josh Dix had a notable performance, shooting 52.9% from the field without registering any assists. Over 36 minutes, he gathered 3 rebounds and contributed 22 points from 9 of 17 shooting.
Creighton enters this matchup with a season record of 15-16. The team averages 11.4 turnovers per game and commits 14.2 fouls. As a unit, the Bluejays collect an average of 35.1 rebounds and have amassed a total of 482 assists this season, ranking them 101st nationally in assists. They have made 35.0% of their attempts from beyond the arc (307 of 878) and are shooting 76.1% from the free throw line. Averaging 75.6 points per game (183rd in Division 1), they boast a field goal percentage of 45.2%.
Defensively, Creighton forces 9.7 turnovers on average and commits 16.1 fouls per game. They rank 248th nationally for assists allowed, conceding 449 assists over the season. The Bluejays permit a shooting percentage of 45.6% (889 of 1,949) and allow 35.6 rebounds per game, along with a three-point shooting defense of 35.3%. They are positioned 219th in D-1 for points allowed (75.1 per game).
In their last contest, the Seton Hall Pirates faced a setback, losing 72-65 against St. John’s. The Pirates allowed St. John’s to collect 27 rebounds (7 offensive). Seton Hall managed to shoot 35.0% from three-point range, converting 7 of 20 attempts, and finished 13 of 22 from the free throw line (59.1%). They permitted St. John’s to make 26 of their 52 field goal attempts for a completion rate of 50.0%. When the buzzer rang, the Pirates were 23 of 56 from the field, translating to a shooting percentage of 41.1%. They hit just 1 out of their 11 three-point attempts (9.1%), while converting 18 out of 27 free throws for a success rate of 66.7%. St. John’s had 18 fouls, leading to 27 trips to the line for Seton Hall, which turned the ball over 9 times while recording 5 steals. The Pirates accounted for a total of 31 rebounds, with 21 on defense and 10 on offense.
Adam Clark made a significant contribution with a scoring performance of 15 points on 5 of 10 shooting, achieving a 50.0% field goal percentage, but did not gather any rebounds. He played 30 minutes and delivered 3 assists.
With a record of 20-11 for the season, Seton Hall’s offensive efficiency ranks at 276th in Division 1, shooting 43.7% from the field. They have accumulated 2,181 points this year, averaging 70.4 points per game and securing 35.7 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate stands at 13.0 assists per game (249th in D-1), and they average 11.2 turnovers and commit 18.6 fouls per game while converting 72.0% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Seton Hall allows a shooting percentage of 32.8% from three-point range (225 of 685) and their opponents convert 70.8% of their free throws. They permit an average of 12.3 assists and 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 86th and 111th, respectively, in those categories. The Pirates rank 11th nationally in points allowed per game (65.1), forcing an average of 14.5 turnovers and limiting opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.3% (22nd in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take Creighton
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