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BASELINE: Powell, Pirates’ defense hand Marquette second straight loss

NEWARK, N.J. — Four days after falling 81-80 in overtime to Providence, Marquette headed out east to take on Seton Hall Saturday afternoon, falling to the Pirates 69-55.

The Pirates thrived off a very loud Prudential Center crowd and lockdown second-half defense, going the final 14 minutes without trailing. Here is a breakdown of the loss:

Game MVP

Myles Powell had the type of game the Pirates needed to stay undefeated in BIG EAST play, scoring 23 points on 8-for-22 shooting from the field. The Trenton, New Jersey, native also added seven rebounds, two assists and three steals.