- Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates vs Kansas State Wildcats
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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The Seton Hall Pirates (7-1) are traveling to Bramlage Coliseum this Saturday to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (5-3).
The Seton Hall Pirates recently triumphed over Central Connecticut with a decisive 77-61 victory. In terms of fouls, Seton Hall recorded 11 while Central Connecticut had 14. The Pirates converted 8 out of 21 attempts from beyond the arc, and Central Connecticut achieved a free throw success rate of 75.0%, hitting 9 of 12. In rebounding stats, Central Connecticut gathered 29 rebounds (6 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. They also registered 13 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, Seton Hall allowed their opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, with Central Connecticut hitting 22 out of 51 shots. The Pirates tallied 20 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and earned 13 steals. They secured 32 total rebounds, with 10 coming offensively, and shot 80.0% from the free throw line, making 12 of 15 attempts. Overall, Seton Hall achieved a field goal percentage of 45.8% (27 of 59) and drained 11 three-pointers out of 20 attempts.
A.J. Staton-McCray emerged as a key contributor, shooting 55.6% from the field and accumulating 2 assists in 22 minutes, finishing with 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting.
Seton Hall enters this clash with a commendable record of 7-1. The team averages 10.1 turnovers and 19.9 fouls per game. They gather 34.6 rebounds per outing and have recorded 115 assists this season, ranking 207th in Division 1 for assists. The Pirates are hitting 33.1% on three-pointers (47 out of 142) and 76.1% from the charity stripe. Offensively, they average 75.8 points per game (223rd in college), with a shooting percentage of 46.5% from the floor.
Defensively, the Pirates force 16.3 turnovers per game while accumulating 18.6 personal fouls. They limit opponents to a 34.5% success rate from beyond the arc and rank 9th nationally in points allowed per game at 61.4. The Pirates concede a field goal percentage of 38.8% (155 of 400) and average 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game, ranking 40th in Division 1 for assists given up, allowing 80 this season.
In their most recent game, the Kansas State Wildcats suffered a 82-66 defeat to Bowling Green. Kansas State allowed Bowling Green to collect 38 rebounds (14 offensive). The Wildcats shot 46.2% from three-point range, converting 12 out of 26, and finished 14 out of 19 from the free throw line (73.7%). Opponents made 28 out of 62 shots, giving Kansas State a 45.2% defense rate. They ended the game shooting 39.3% from the field (24 for 61) and only made 6 of 23 attempts from three-point territory (26.1%). Kansas State recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 18 defensive boards, totaling 30.
David Castillo played a significant role for the Wildcats, scoring 22 points on 8 of 15 shooting (53.3%) while also adding 1 rebound and 1 assist in 33 minutes of action.
Kansas State enters this matchup with a 5-3 record for the season. Offensively, they boast a shooting percentage of 49.4%, ranking 52nd in Division 1. The Wildcats have scored a total of 692 points this season, averaging 86.5 points per game, and they secure about 34.1 rebounds each game. Their assist average stands at 18.4 per game (34th nationally), and they average 13.4 turnovers. The Wildcats commit 19.3 fouls per game and shoot 74.8% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Kansas State ranks 308th in points allowed per game at 80.6. They force 13.5 turnovers each game but allow opponents a shooting percentage of 46.3% (298th in college). Their opponents convert 32.7% of their three-point shots (70 of 214) and have a free throw success rate of 70.8%. Kansas State concedes an average of 15.1 assists and 32.1 rebounds per game, ranking 283rd and 79th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA match?
Prediction: Back Kansas State
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