Seton Hall Defeats Marquette 69-64

Adam Clark's 19 points lead the Pirates to victory over the Golden Eagles

Jan. 31, 2026 at 2:55pm

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Seton Hall defeated Marquette 69-64 in a Big East Conference matchup on Saturday. Adam Clark led the Pirates with 19 points, while A.J. Staton-McCray added 11 points. Royce Parham scored 17 points for the Golden Eagles, and Nigel James Jr. had 16 points in the losing effort.

Why it matters

This Big East Conference game was an important conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their standings in the league. The win helps Seton Hall's chances of making the NCAA Tournament, while Marquette will need to regroup after the loss.

The details

Seton Hall was led by Adam Clark's 19 points and six assists. A.J. Staton-McCray scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers. Stephon Payne III and Tajuan Simpkins each added nine points for the Pirates. For Marquette, Royce Parham had 17 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks, while Nigel James Jr. contributed 16 points and six rebounds. Ben Gold also scored 10 points for the Golden Eagles.

  • The game was played on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Adam Clark

A key player for the Seton Hall Pirates, scoring 19 points to lead his team to victory.

Royce Parham

The leading scorer for the Marquette Golden Eagles, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Nigel James Jr.

A Marquette player who contributed 16 points and six rebounds in the losing effort.

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The takeaway

This was an important conference win for Seton Hall, as they look to improve their standing in the Big East and potentially earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Marquette will need to regroup and find a way to get back on track after this loss.