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Marquette women's basketball falls to Seton Hall
Golden Eagles outrebounded in second half, suffer 70-58 loss
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Marquette women's basketball team saw a four-point halftime lead turn into a 70-58 loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday night. The Golden Eagles were outrebounded 29-13 in the second half and had two lengthy scoring droughts, managing just 18 points in the final 20 minutes.
Why it matters
This loss drops Marquette's record to 0-1 on the season and raises questions about their ability to compete with top teams in the Big East conference. The Golden Eagles will need to address their rebounding and scoring woes if they hope to bounce back and make a run at the NCAA Tournament.
The details
Marquette led 40-36 at halftime, but Seton Hall outscored them 34-18 in the second half. The Pirates were led by Zahara Bishop's game-high 20 points and Mariana Valenzuela's 19 points. Marquette's Skylar Forbes had a team-high 17 points in the losing effort.
- The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
- Marquette next hosts No. 1 UConn on Saturday, February 15, 2026 at noon CT.
The players
Skylar Forbes
A Marquette player who scored a team-high 17 points in the loss.
Zahara Bishop
A Seton Hall player who scored a game-high 20 points.
Mariana Valenzuela
A Seton Hall player who scored 19 points.
What’s next
Marquette will look to bounce back when they host No. 1 ranked UConn on Saturday, February 15, 2026 at noon CT.
The takeaway
This loss highlights the challenges Marquette faces in competing with the top teams in the Big East. They will need to improve their rebounding and scoring consistency if they hope to make a run at the NCAA Tournament this season.
