Seton Hall vs Marquette 3/15/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:54 AM ET

Seton Hall vs Marquette 3/15/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Seton Hall Pirates are set to face the Marquette Golden Eagles in the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament as they will meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Seton Hall Pirates entered the Big East Tournament as the 3rd seed with a 9-9 record, and they will be looking to expand off their quarterfinal win over the Georgetown Hoyas, 73-57. Myles Powell led the way for the Pirates with 31 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili was able to hit the double-double mark as he contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The Marquette Golden Eagles entered the Big East Tournament as the 2nd seed with a 12-6 record, and they will be looking to expand off their quarterfinal victory over the St. John’s Red Storm, 86-54. Markus Howard led the way for the Marquette Golden Eagles with 30 points and 7 rebounds. Sam Hauser had a solid all-around game for the Golden Eagles as he contributed 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Myles Powell is the leading scorer for the Seton Hall Pirates as the junior guard is averaging 22.6 PPG. Sandro Mamukelashvili is the leading rebounder for Kevin Willard and company as the sophomore forward is contributing 7.6 RPG. Quincy McKnight is the leading assists guy for the Pirates as the junior guard is averaging 4.1 APG. The Seton Hall Pirates are shooting 44.4% from the field this season while connecting on 32.5% of their three-point attempts.

Markus Howard is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Marquette Golden Eagles as the junior guard is averaging 25 PPG and 4 APG as well as contributes a team-high 1.1 steals per game. Sam Hauser is the leading rebounder for Steve Wojciechowski and company as the junior forward is averaging 7.1 RPG while also being a top scoring option as he contributes 14.8 PPG. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 46% from the field this season while connecting on 39.4% of their three-point attempts.

The Marquette Golden Eagles got back on track against the St. John’s Red Storms in the quarterfinal round as they won by 32 points after being swept in the regular season. The Golden Eagles allowed Seton Hall to go on an 18-0 run to close out their previous game with a win which should be enough motivation to come out firing. Markus Howard and Myles Powell will once again be a fun matchup to watch but the surrounding cast of Marquette is more talented than Seton Hall which could be the difference. Final Score Prediction, Marquette wins and covers ATS 79-73.

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