Seton Hall and Villanova both faced conference opponents in road games earlier this week, but with different results. While Seton Hall remains on the road following a victory away from home, Villanova returns home after a loss. With the Big East conference tournament a month away, both of these ranked squads are hoping to pile up the wins to improve their tournament seeding.
Seton Hall vs. Villanova
- When: Saturday, February 8
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
No. 12 Seton Hall picked up a road win in its last game, defeating Georgetown 78-71. The Pirates were led by Myles Powell, who poured on 34 points en route to the victory. Rim protection was the key to victory for the Pirates, blocking 11 shots compared to zero for the Hoyas. Romero Gill contributed eight of those blocks. Seton Hall will need to focus more on perimeter defense more than defending the paint against Villanova due to the Wildcats’ three-point shooting prowess.
No. 10 Villanova suffered a tough road loss in its last game, falling 79-76 at Butler. The game ended on a Kamar Baldwin buzzer beater for Butler. Saddiq Bey scored 29 points to lead the Wildcats in the loss. Despite the loss, Villanova has a lot to be happy about concerning the way the team performed against the Bulldogs. Jay Wright’s team made more than half of its three-point attempts and committed only three turnovers for the game. A repeat of those numbers would lead to better results in most contests.
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