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MBB Minute – All four BIG EAST teams in action on Tuesday night were victorious. Seton Hall moved to 5-0 for the first time since 2014-15, while Providence used a potent offensive attack in the second half to rout New Hampshire. Xavier put a season-high 99 points on the scoreboard in a win over ODU, and DePaul set a new Wintrust Arena record with 29 assists in a blowout against Gardner-Webb.
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Tajuan Simpkins scored a team-high 18 points and Stephon Payne logged a double-double (13 pts/11 reb) in a 23-point win over New Haven. It marks Seton Hall's first 5-0 start since the 2014-15 campaign. The Pirates have held each of their first five opponents under 66 points and leads the BIG EAST in scoring defense (54.6 ppg).
Providence 98, New Hampshire 66 -
Box Score Jason Edwards had 25 points, five boards, eight assists, and three steals, leading five Friars in double-digits. The Friars were strong inside and out, making 10 3-pointers while also tallying 54 of its 98 points in the painted area. Providence outscored UNH, 60-35, in the second half and connected on nearly 67% (22-33) of its shots from the floor.
Xavier 99, ODU 69 -
Box Score Four Musketeers reached the 20-point mark, as Xavier tallied a season-best 99 points at home against ODU. It marked the first time a BIG EAST team had four players with at least 20 points since Creighton did so on Feb. 2, 2024. Xavier knocked down 16 3-pointers and registered 29 assists on its 33 made field goals on the night.
DePaul 93, Gardner-Webb 62 -
Box Score DePaul led wire-to-wire, reaching the 90-point mark for the second time this season. Four players reached double figures, led by 18 points from CJ Gunn. Layden Blocker added 16 points, six assists, and a career-best five steals. The Blue Demons logged a Wintrust Arena record 29 assists on its 36 made baskets.
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Wednesday night features four BIG EAST games, highlighted by a top five clash in Storrs as No. 3/3 UConn hosts No. 5/5 Arizona on FS1 at 7 p.m ET. Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery have the call.
Marquette hosts Dayton at Fiserv Forum at 7:30 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson and Grant Hill will call the action live on truTV. North Dakota visits Creighton at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+), while Villanova travels to West Philadelphia for a Big Five matchup at La Salle (CBS Sports Network).
FS1
Arizona at UConn - 7 p.m. ET
Jason Benetti (pxp); Bill Raftery (analyst)
truTV
Dayton at Marquette - 7:30 p.m. ET
Brian Anderson (pxp); Grant Hill (analyst)
ESPN+
North Dakota at
Creighton - 8 p.m. ET -
Watch Jon Schriner (pxp); Nick Bahe (analyst)
CBSSN
Villanova at LaSalle - 7 p.m. ET
Tom McCarthy (pxp); Steve Lappas (analyst)