Seton Hall hosts DePaul after Benson's 23-point game

DePaul Blue Demons (13-12, 5-9 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (18-8, 8-7 Big East)

Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: DePaul plays Seton Hall after N.J. Benson scored 23 points in DePaul's 72-71 victory against the Creighton Bluejays.

The Pirates are 11-3 on their home court. Seton Hall scores 71.7 points while outscoring opponents by 6.7 points per game.

The Blue Demons have gone 5-9 against Big East opponents. DePaul scores 71.7 points and has outscored opponents by 1.5 points per game.

Seton Hall is shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 43.2% DePaul allows to opponents. DePaul has shot at a 44.3% clip from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points higher than the 40.2% shooting opponents of Seton Hall have averaged.

The Pirates and Blue Demons match up Wednesday for the first time in Big East play this season.

CJ Gunn is averaging 13.8 points for the Blue Demons. Brandon Maclin is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, averaging 68.3 points, 32.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game.

Blue Demons: 4-6, averaging 67.0 points, 29.2 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.

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