Seton Hall Bounces Back with Win Over Providence

Junior point guard Budd Clark leads the way with a dominant performance.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Seton Hall Pirates rallied from a slow start to defeat the Providence Friars 87-80 at the Prudential Center on Wednesday. Junior point guard Budd Clark led the way for Seton Hall with a 31-point, 8-assist, 5-steal performance, helping the Pirates snap a two-game skid and keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Pirates completed a season sweep of Providence, which hit nine first-half 3-pointers but couldn't withstand Seton Hall's press in the second half.

Why it matters

This win was crucial for Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament aspirations after a tough loss at Creighton just a few days prior. The Pirates showed grit in bouncing back and getting a much-needed conference victory against a Providence team that had been struggling.

The details

Seton Hall trailed early but rode Clark's dominant performance to rally past Providence. The junior point guard got to his spots on the floor, disrupted the Friars' ball handlers, and fed his teammates for open looks. Third-string center Godswill Erheriene also provided a boost off the bench, scoring six points and grabbing two rebounds in seven second-half minutes.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Budd Clark

A junior point guard for Seton Hall who led the team with 31 points, 8 assists, and 5 steals in the win over Providence.

Godswill Erheriene

Seton Hall's third-string center who provided a spark off the bench, scoring 6 points and grabbing 2 rebounds in 7 second-half minutes.

Shaheen Holloway

The head coach of the Seton Hall Pirates who was able to get his team off the mat after a tough loss and guide them to an important conference victory.

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What they’re saying

“After Erheriene grabbed an offensive rebound and laid it in, prompting a timeout, the first player off of Seton Hall's bench to congratulate him was freshman center Najai Hines.”

— Jerry Carino, Author (app.com)

What’s next

Seton Hall will look to build on this win when they travel to face Butler on Saturday, February 15th. The Pirates previously lost to the Bulldogs at home earlier this season, so this will be an important opportunity to avenge that defeat and further strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume.

The takeaway

Seton Hall showed impressive resilience in bouncing back from a tough loss and getting a crucial conference win over Providence. The performance of junior point guard Budd Clark was the driving force behind the victory, as he took over the game and led the Pirates to the important triumph that keeps their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.