After the first half of play the Xavier Musketeers are protecting their home court, leading the Seton Hall Pirates 40-36.
Xavier and Seton Hall nearly have identical shooting percentages as the first half comes to a close. X has shot 15-for-36 (.417) while Seton Hall has a mark of 16-for-39 (.410) after 20 minutes of action. Neither team is shooting particularly well from the 3-point line either, with the road team shooting 2-for-11 while the home squad has a mark of 3-for-11. Xavier's 7-for-10 mark from the free throw line could very well be the difference in this ball game.