Butler Bulldogs @ Seton Hall Pirates
Samuel scores 19, leads Seton Hall to 76-51 romp over Butler
NEWARK, N.J. -- — Tyrese Samuel had 19 points in Seton Hall's 76-51 win over Butler on Saturday night.
Samuel contributed seven rebounds for the Pirates (9-8, 2-4 Big East Conference). Tray Jackson had 15 points, while Al-Amir Dawes scored 12.
Jayden Taylor finished with 14 points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-7, 2-4). Manny Bates added 11 points, while Jalen Thomas had eight points and eight rebounds.
Seton Hall took the lead with 17:33 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 41-23 at halftime.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Tuesday. Seton Hall visits Georgetown and Butler visits St. John's (NY).
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Game Information
Newark, NJ

Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Evon Burroughs

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 17-2 | - | 24-6 |
| Villanova | 13-5 | 3.5 | 22-7 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 7 | 20-10 |
| DePaul | 8-10 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Creighton | 8-11 | 9 | 14-16 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10.5 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 6-13 | 11 | 14-16 |
| Marquette | 5-13 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
| Georgetown | 5-14 | 12 | 13-17 |
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