Creighton plays Seton Hall following Hawkins' 23-point game

Creighton Bluejays (14-7, 5-4 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (14-8, 4-6 Big East)

Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Creighton plays the Seton Hall Pirates after Ryan Hawkins scored 23 points in Creighton's 59-55 victory over the UConn Huskies.

The Pirates are 8-3 in home games. Seton Hall scores 69.2 points while outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game.

The Bluejays are 5-4 in Big East play. Creighton is third in the Big East scoring 32.9 points per game in the paint led by Ryan Kalkbrenner averaging 9.2.

The Pirates and Bluejays face off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alexis Yetna is averaging 8.8 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Pirates. Jamir Harris is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Seton Hall.

Hawkins is shooting 44.0% and averaging 13.1 points for the Bluejays. Alex O'Connell is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Creighton.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, averaging 71.9 points, 37.1 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points per game.

Bluejays: 6-4, averaging 65.0 points, 36.2 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 4.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points.

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