Kameron Jones leads Marquette with a team-best 20.5 points and 6.2 assists while David Joplin added a team-best 15.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Marquette will then face Western Carolina and Iowa State.

Stonehill Skyhawks Preview

The Stonehill Skyhawks have a 4-4 record this season and are coming off a 67-65 win over East Texas A&M. The Skyhawks have a record of 3-4 against the spread and 2-5 in over/under, while they have an away record of 0-3.

On offense, Stonehill averages 66.1 points per game, ranking just 330th nationally. Defensively, they allow 68.8 points per game (135th). The Skyhawks shot 38.7% from the field (349th) and 38.5% from distance (45th). The Skyhawks shoot 68.5% from the free throw line (237th) and grab 33.8 rebounds per game (299th).

Josh Morgan led Stonehill with averages of 15.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Todd Bronga added 13 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds. Stonehill faces Quinnipiac, Boston College and UMass Lowell after this game.

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win

• Stonehill has lost each of its last 15 road games against non-conference opponents.
• Marquette has won each of its last 14 night games against non-conference opponents at Fiserv Forum.
• Marquette has won the first half in each of its last 14 night games against non-conference opponents at Fiserv Forum.

Why the Stonehill Skyhawks will win

• Stonehill have won three of their last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Marquette ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams in opponent blocks per game this season (1.5).
• Marquette ranks 4th among Division 1 teams in steals per game this season (12.2).
• Stonehill ranks 356th among Division 1 teams in field goals made per game this season (21.1).
• Stonehill ranks 31st among Division 1 teams in opponent assists per game this season (9.6).

Stonehill Skyhawks vs Marquette Golden Eagles prediction

In this Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Marquette Golden Eagles prediction, Marquette is the -34.5 home favorite, and rightly so. The Eagles are ranked in the top 102 in the country in both offense and defense, winning by an average of 16.6 points per game. On the other hand, Stonehill ranks in the bottom 35 in the nation offensively and in the bottom 20 in field goal percentage. Marquette has had a perfect performance at home this season, playing its third straight home game, while Stonehill is winless on the road . The value here is with the home team, so pick the Marquette Golden Eagles to win and cover at home.