Xavier and Seton Hall Seek First Big East Wins in Cincinnati Matchup

Struggling programs face off as both teams aim to break losing streaks and revive their seasons.

Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 0-2 Big East) host Seton Hall Pirates (5-8, 0-2 Big East) at the Cintas Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Xavier is reeling from a three-game losing streak, including close losses to Top 25 teams UConn and Marquette, and is missing leading scorer Zach Freemantle due to injury.
Seton Hall has lost four straight games and is struggling offensively, ranking 300th in KenPom's offensive efficiency metric and shooting just 39.7% from the field this season.
Isaiah Coleman has emerged as Seton Hall's top player, averaging 13.9 points per game and coming off a career-high 25-point performance in a narrow loss to Georgetown.
KenPom gives Xavier an 85% chance of victory, with the Musketeers relying on their up-tempo offense against Seton Hall’s strong defense, which leads the Big East in points allowed per game.