Marquette University Men's Basketball Team Defeats No. 20/18 Seton Hall 73-72

Strategic Insights -

The Marquette University men's basketball team secured a narrow victory over No. 20/18 Seton Hall, winning 73-72 at Fiserv Forum. Darryl Morsell led the Golden Eagles with a career-high 26 points, while Greg Elliott's clutch free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining sealed the win. Justin Lewis contributed 18 points, and seven other players scored in the game. This marks Marquette's third win over an Associated Press Top-25 ranked opponent this season, following victories over No. 10 Illinois and No. 16/17 Providence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Darryl Morsell tallied a career-high 26 points, marking his fifth 20-point game of the season and his first since November 18 against Ole Miss.
  • Greg Elliott made a critical free throw with 1.8 seconds on the clock to give Marquette the final lead of the game, scoring 8 points for the Golden Eagles.
  • Justin Lewis added 18 points to the team's score, and seven other players appeared in the scoring column.
  • Marquette's win marks the team's third of the season over an Associated Press Top-25 ranked opponent, in addition to victories over No. 10 Illinois and No. 16/17 Providence.
  • The Golden Eagles have now won four straight BIG EAST games for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
  • Marquette maintains a strong track record in home matchups, owning an 11-4 advantage over Seton Hall in games played in Milwaukee.
  • Marquette head coach Shaka Smart captured his first-ever victory over Seton Hall, moving his record against the school to 1-1.
  • Saturday's game marked the first Marquette win in the series since 2019, as the Pirates had taken each of the last six matchups.

Statistics:

  • Darryl Morsell's career-high 26 points in the game.
  • Greg Elliott's 8 points, including the game-winning free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining.
  • Justin Lewis's 18 points for the Golden Eagles.
  • Marquette's 50% shooting from beyond the 3-point arc (11-of-22).
  • Seton Hall's 59.3% shooting in the first half.
  • Seton Hall's 20 turnovers, compared to Marquette's 10.
  • Tyler Kolek's 7 assists, leading all players on the day.

Sources:

  • [The News Release from Marquette University]