MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Seton Hall edged Marquette 79-73 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. The Pirates improved to 12-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while the Golden Eagles fell to 5-9 and 0-2.

Seton Hall led 39-38 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half before securing the six-point victory. The outcome defied pregame projections that heavily favored Marquette. A crowd of 15,028 watched as the Pirates’ defense held firm in the closing minutes. Seton Hall visits Georgetown on Jan. 10, while Marquette travels to face Connecticut on Jan. 4.