Marquette Looks to Snap Seton Hall's Skid

Golden Eagles aim to capitalize on Pirates' recent struggles in Big East matchup

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:31am

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) head to Newark, New Jersey to face the struggling Seton Hall Pirates (15-6, 5-5 Big East) in a Big East conference matchup. Marquette will look to build on their recent momentum after winning two of their last three games, while Seton Hall has lost four straight and is in danger of falling out of NCAA Tournament contention.

Why it matters

This game is crucial for both teams as they jockey for position in the competitive Big East conference. Marquette is looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time since the start of the season, while Seton Hall is desperate to halt their skid and regain their early-season form that had them ranked in the AP Top 25 poll.

The details

Marquette is led by Chase Ross (15.5 ppg) and Ben Gold (5.6 rpg), while Seton Hall is paced by AJ Staton-McCray (11.7 ppg) and Stephon Payne (7.4 rpg). Marquette nearly pulled off an upset of Seton Hall in their previous meeting, leading late before the Pirates rallied for a 79-73 victory. Seton Hall has struggled mightily since that game, losing four straight, including a 15-point defeat at St. John's and a 67-60 loss at DePaul.

  • The game will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11am Central time.
  • Marquette and Seton Hall previously met on December 20, 2025, with Seton Hall winning 79-73 in Milwaukee.

The players

Chase Ross

Marquette's leading scorer, averaging 15.5 points per game.

Ben Gold

Marquette's leading rebounder, averaging 5.6 rebounds per game.

AJ Staton-McCray

Seton Hall's leading scorer, averaging 11.7 points per game.

Stephon Payne

Seton Hall's leading rebounder, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game.

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