- Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates vs Providence Friars
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Seton Hall Pirates (10-1) are set to clash with the Providence Friars (7-5) at Amica Mutual Pavilion this Friday.
In their last outing, the Seton Hall Pirates triumphed over Rutgers with a decisive score of 81-59. The Pirates finished with an impressive field goal percentage of 54.8%, converting 34 of 62 shots, and made 4 out of 13 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they succeeded with 75.0%, hitting 9 of 12 attempts. Seton Hall dominated the boards, pulling down 35 rebounds, including 14 offensive boards, while also recording 19 assists, forcing 18 turnovers, and amassing 13 steals. On defense, they limited Rutgers to a shooting percentage of 35.8% (19 of 53). Rutgers managed 9 assists and 8 steals, securing a total of 26 rebounds (13 offensive, 13 defensive) but did not register any blocks. From the free-throw line, Rutgers shot 68.2%, sinking 15 of 22 attempts, and made 6 of 15 from three-point range. The Pirates committed 19 fouls, while Rutgers had 17.
A.J. Staton-McCray made a notable contribution in this game, scoring 18 points on 8 of 14 shooting. He played for 29 minutes and secured 5 rebounds, showcasing a field goal percentage of 57.1% and providing 4 assists.
Seton Hall enters this matchup with a robust record of 10-1 for the season, averaging 76.5 points per game (203rd nationally), with a shooting accuracy of 46.4%. They are making 33.8% of their three-point attempts (67 of 198) and an impressive 76.4% from the charity stripe. Collectively, Seton Hall is averaging 35.5 rebounds per game and has recorded 169 assists throughout the season, ranking them 115th in Division I for assists. They are averaging 10.5 turnovers per game and committing 19.2 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Pirates are effective at forcing 16.3 turnovers per game while drawing 18.3 fouls on opponents. They currently rank 65th in college basketball for assists allowed, having given up 118 this year. The Pirates permit an opponent shooting percentage of 38.7% (219 of 566) and average 32.8 rebounds allowed per game. They hold opponents to 33.3% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 7th in college basketball in points allowed per game at 61.6.
In their last game, the Providence Friars suffered a narrow loss, falling 113-110 to Butler. For rebounds, Providence allowed Butler to collect 43 total rebounds, 17 of which were offensive. The Friars shot 35.7% from three-point range, making 10 out of 28 attempts, and finished at the charity stripe hitting 27 of 38 for a success rate of 71.1%. Butler managed to shoot 38 of 81 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 46.9%. Providence recorded 41 out of 86 from the field for a shooting percentage of 47.7%. The Friars successfully hit 14 of their 37 three-point attempts, achieving a 37.8% success rate, and converted 14 free throws for a percentage of 77.8%. Butler committed 13 personal fouls, leading to 18 attempts from the line for the Friars. Providence recorded 8 turnovers and secured 5 steals, with a total of 43 rebounds (28 defensive, 15 offensive).
Jaylin Sellers was a standout performer for the Friars, scoring 26 points in his 44 minutes of play and adding 1 assist. He shot 8 of 21 in the game, achieving a field goal percentage of 38.1%, and collected 6 rebounds.
The Providence Friars hold a current record of 7-5 this season. They are averaging 19.0 personal fouls per game and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 79.0%. They assist their teammates 17.3 times per game, ranking 57th in the nation, while averaging 11.3 turnovers per contest. Providence has accumulated a total of 1,100 points this season, averaging 91.7 points per game, and secures 39.8 rebounds on average. Offensively, the Friars are shooting at 48.7% from the floor, placing them 57th nationally.
On the defensive end, the Friars are ranked 348th in points allowed per game, giving up 84.7. They force 11.5 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.0% (159th in college basketball). The Friars concede 37.6% shooting from three-point range (126 of 335) and allow opposing teams to hit 74.3% of their free-throw attempts. They yield 16.3 assists and 38.1 rebounds on average, ranking 327th and 319th, respectively, in college basketball.
Who will take the win in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Seton Hall
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