On Wednesday, January 16th, No. 25 Marquette beat Seton Hall 69-62 in Big East action. Davante Gardner had an impressive game for the Golden Eagles and put up a game-high 17 points plus five rebounds. Chris Otule got two points and added six rebounds. For the Pirates, Haralds Karlis finished with a career-high 14 points and six rebounds. Marquette (13-3, 4-0 Big East) travels to Cincinnati (15-3, 3-2 Big East) on Saturday, January 19th.

Marquette Game Notes

  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 0:10 left to go.
  • Marquette started 13-3 during the 2007, 2006, 2002, 2001, and 1996 seasons (since 1996).
  • The win over Seton Hall extended the Marquette winning streak to 6 games.
  • The Golden Eagles have won 100% of the time this season (4-0) after recording 24 or more free throws made.
  • Marquette has won 100% of the time this season (6-0) when its three-point percentage has been 33.3% or better.
  • Marquette has won 100% of the time this season (7-0) when opponents record 11 or fewer free throws made.
  • Marquette has won 89% of the time this season (8-1) after holding an opponent to under 39.6% field goal percentage.
  • This season Marquette has won 82% of the time (9-2) when Vander Blue has 11 points or more, 100% of the time (5-0) when Trent Lockett plays 30 minutes or more, and 100% of the time (8-0) when Davante Gardner has 5 field goals made or more.
  • The Golden Eagles have recorded more free throws made than their opponents for the past 6 games.
  • Marquette has recorded fewer three-pointers than their opponents for the past 6 games.
  • This is the 10th game at home this season--Marquette has a 12.2 average scoring margin against opponents at home.
  • The top two scorers (Davante Gardner and Todd Mayo) accounted for 42.0% of the points.
  • The bench recorded more points (39) than the starters (30).
  • Davante Gardner has led the team in scoring in 6 out of 16 games this season.
  • Vander Blue has 6 straight double-digit point games.
  • Davante Gardner has 6 straight double-digit point games.

Seton Hall Game Notes

  • This loss extended the Pirates losing streak to 4 games.
  • Aaron Cosby recorded a team season high in three pointers attempted with 10.
  • The top two scorers (Aaron Cosby and Haralds Karlis) accounted for 46.7% of the points.
  • Gene Teague accounted for 35.4% of the team's rebounds.
  • Aaron Cosby has led the team in scoring 4 times in 18 games this season.
  • Gene Teague has led the team in rebounding 9 times in 18 games this season.
  • Haralds Karlis set a career high with 14 points.
  • Aaron Cosby has 5 straight double-digit point games.
  • Gene Teague recorded the 13th double-digit rebound game of his career.
  • This was the 2nd foul out of the season for Gene Teague.
  • Fuquan Edwin has 5 straight double-digit point games.
  • This was the 2nd foul out of the season for Fuquan Edwin.