Overview
- The Pirates held the Golden Eagles scoreless over the final 3:24, erasing a late deficit to secure the road win.
- Seton Hall dominated the boards 51-33, a decisive edge that fueled the comeback and limited Marquette’s second chances.
- Freshman Stephon Payne posted 14 points and a career-high 22 rebounds, with AJ Staton-McCray adding 14 and Adam Clark contributing 13 points and six assists.
- Seton Hall improved to 12-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big East for its best start since 1992-93, while Marquette fell to 5-9 and 0-3 in league play.
- Marquette continued to adjust after Lowery left the team, starting freshmen Adrien Stevens and Nigel James Jr., as Ben Gold scored a career-high 19 before fouling out.