Jackson leads Seton Hall against Creighton after 21-point performance

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

LINE: Seton Hall -6.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall faces the Creighton Bluejays after Tray Jackson scored 21 points in Seton Hall's 70-63 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas.

The Pirates are 8-3 on their home court. Seton Hall is ninth in the Big East with 28.7 points per game in the paint led by Jared Rhoden averaging 5.3.

The Bluejays are 5-4 against Big East opponents. Creighton has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Rhoden is scoring 14.8 points per game with 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Pirates. Bryce Aiken is averaging 12.3 points and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 45.1% over the past 10 games for Seton Hall.

Ryan Hawkins is averaging 13.1 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Bluejays. Alex O'Connell is averaging 8.6 points 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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