Marquette University Athletics
Tuesday, February 10
Villanova, PA
6:30 P.M. CT
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The Marquette University men's basketball team (9-15, 4-9 BIG EAST) continues BIG EAST Conference play against Villanova (18-5, 9-3 BIG EAST) on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. CT at Finneran Pavilion. TNT/truTV features the television broadcast, with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst) and Andy Katz (reporter) calling the action. Following Tuesday's outing, the Golden Eagles will wrap up a run of 6-of-9 league games on the road at Xavier on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Series With Wildcats Dates Back To 1960
Villanova holds a 29-20 advantage over Marquette in an all-time series that dates back to 1960.
Along with regular season and tournament matchups in league play, the two teams also squared off in the 1963 National Invitation Tournament and the 1980 NCAA Championship. Marquette downed the Wildcats 66-58 in the NIT, but fell 77-59 in the opening round of the NCAA's in Providence, R.I.
The Wildcats have been ranked in the top-15 in 19 of the last 28 meetings against Marquette, including four matchups as the top-ranked team in the land.
The Wildcats claimed the first meeting this season at Fiserv Forum, holding on for a 76-73 win on Jan. 10, 2026. Villanova led by as many as nine points, but MU was able to close to within a single point in the final minute. Freshman guard Nigel James Jr. led all scorers with a then career-best 31 points.
Stevens Dials Long Distance In Win Over Butler
Freshman guard Adrien Stevens had a career night in the win over Butler on National Marquette Day.
The Potomac, Md., native finished with a personal-best 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor overall and each of his made baskets was from behind the 3-point line. Stevens finished 6-of-9 from deep, marking a season high in treys (previous single-game high was a trio of triples, which he collected in four different outings). He also chipped in four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in 37 minutes of action and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his performance.
James Jr. One Of BIG EAST's Top Performers
A two-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honoree, guard Nigel James Jr. is proving himself to be one of the league's top players, regardless of class.
The Huntington, N.Y., native has reached double figures in scoring in all 13 league outings and ranks among the conference's top-10 in five-different categories (season long and BIG EAST only) through games of Feb. 8.
James Jr. is second in the BIG EAST in scoring (19.2 ppg.) in conference outings and also chipping in 5.5 assists (2nd) and 2.0 steals (4th) per contest.
James Jr. is one of just three freshmen (Kingston Flemings - Houston, Keaton Wagler - Illinois) in the nation to contribute at least 19.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per outing in conference matchups through Feb. 8.
Parham Picks It Up In League Play
Sophomore forward Royce Parham made his first-career start in the league opener and has now reached double figures in scoring in 10-of-13 BIG EAST outings.
A starter in each conference game, he is second on the team with 13.2 points per contest (18th in league through games of Feb. 8) and is shooting 53.7 percent (66-of-123) from the floor (4th in BIG EAST) while contributing 4.0 boards per contest.
In the last six outings, Parham contributed 15.7 points per game while shooting 61.5 percent (40-of-65) from the floor, including a 7-of-13 effort in the Jan. 31 outing at Seton Hall.
In BIG EAST outings from inside the 3-point line, Parham is converting on 52-of-81 (64.2 percent) of his shots from the field.
Ross Continues To Take From Opponents
Senior guard Chase Ross finished with three steals in the win over Butler and ranks among the nation's best in that category as he continues to move up Marquette's career list.
Through games of Feb. 8, the Dallas native is ranked first in the BIG EAST and 16th in the nation in steals per game (2.4). Ross' next steal will be his 200th, a total only six players have reached previously in Marquette's 109-year history. He currently ranks seventh at MU and with five more steals will pass Doc Rivers (203, 1980-83).
As a team, Marquette ranks second in the league and 14th in the nation in thefts per outing (9.5).
Series With Wildcats Dates Back To 1960
Villanova holds a 29-20 advantage over Marquette in an all-time series that dates back to 1960.
Along with regular season and tournament matchups in league play, the two teams also squared off in the 1963 National Invitation Tournament and the 1980 NCAA Championship. Marquette downed the Wildcats 66-58 in the NIT, but fell 77-59 in the opening round of the NCAA's in Providence, R.I.
The Wildcats have been ranked in the top-15 in 19 of the last 28 meetings against Marquette, including four matchups as the top-ranked team in the land.
The Wildcats claimed the first meeting this season at Fiserv Forum, holding on for a 76-73 win on Jan. 10, 2026. Villanova led by as many as nine points, but MU was able to close to within a single point in the final minute. Freshman guard Nigel James Jr. led all scorers with a then career-best 31 points.
Stevens Dials Long Distance In Win Over Butler
Freshman guard Adrien Stevens had a career night in the win over Butler on National Marquette Day.
The Potomac, Md., native finished with a personal-best 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor overall and each of his made baskets was from behind the 3-point line. Stevens finished 6-of-9 from deep, marking a season high in treys (previous single-game high was a trio of triples, which he collected in four different outings). He also chipped in four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in 37 minutes of action and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for his performance.
James Jr. One Of BIG EAST's Top Performers
A two-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honoree, guard Nigel James Jr. is proving himself to be one of the league's top players, regardless of class.
The Huntington, N.Y., native has reached double figures in scoring in all 13 league outings and ranks among the conference's top-10 in five-different categories (season long and BIG EAST only) through games of Feb. 8.
James Jr. is second in the BIG EAST in scoring (19.2 ppg.) in conference outings and also chipping in 5.5 assists (2nd) and 2.0 steals (4th) per contest.
James Jr. is one of just three freshmen (Kingston Flemings - Houston, Keaton Wagler - Illinois) in the nation to contribute at least 19.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per outing in conference matchups through Feb. 8.
Parham Picks It Up In League Play
Sophomore forward Royce Parham made his first-career start in the league opener and has now reached double figures in scoring in 10-of-13 BIG EAST outings.
A starter in each conference game, he is second on the team with 13.2 points per contest (18th in league through games of Feb. 8) and is shooting 53.7 percent (66-of-123) from the floor (4th in BIG EAST) while contributing 4.0 boards per contest.
In the last six outings, Parham contributed 15.7 points per game while shooting 61.5 percent (40-of-65) from the floor, including a 7-of-13 effort in the Jan. 31 outing at Seton Hall.
In BIG EAST outings from inside the 3-point line, Parham is converting on 52-of-81 (64.2 percent) of his shots from the field.
Ross Continues To Take From Opponents
Senior guard Chase Ross finished with three steals in the win over Butler and ranks among the nation's best in that category as he continues to move up Marquette's career list.
Through games of Feb. 8, the Dallas native is ranked first in the BIG EAST and 16th in the nation in steals per game (2.4). Ross' next steal will be his 200th, a total only six players have reached previously in Marquette's 109-year history. He currently ranks seventh at MU and with five more steals will pass Doc Rivers (203, 1980-83).
As a team, Marquette ranks second in the league and 14th in the nation in thefts per outing (9.5).
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