Seton Hall at Creighton 3/7/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Two Big East teams ranked in the top 11 face off on Saturday at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska when the No. 8 ranked Seton Hall Pirates visit the No. 11 ranked Creighton Bluejays. Seton Hall dropped to 21-8 overall and 13-4 and the Big East following its 79-77 loss on Wednesday to the Villanova Wildcats. The loss prevented Seton Hall from clenching first place in the Big East, but a victory over Creighton will give the Pirates the outright conference title.

Myles Powell is the leading scorer for Seton Hall with an average of 21.3 points per game, while Quincy McKnight is the third leading scorer leader in assists with averages of 11.8 points and 5.5 assists per game. Jared Rhoden is the leading rebounder for Seton Hall with an average of 6.5 per game.

Creighton improved to 23-7 overall and 12-5 in the Big East following its 91-76 victory on Wednesday over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Bluejays were led in the victory by Mitch Ballock with 20 points. Creighton can tie Seton Hall for the Big East regular-season title with a victory over the Pirates on Saturday.

Ty-Shon Alexander is the leading scorer for Creighton with an average of 17.0 points per game, while Marcus Zegarowski is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 15.9 points and 5.0 assists per game. Damien Jefferson is the leading rebounder for Creighton with an average of 5.5 per game.