Providence basketball falls to Seton Hall. Here’s what happened

Adam “Budd” Clark racked up a season-high 31 points and eight assists, AJ Staton-McCray added 18 points and Seton Hall clawed past the Providence Friars 87-80 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Newark, N.J.

Twenty-one of Clark’s points came in the second half as the Pirates (17-8, 7-7 Big East) ended the Friars’ two-game winning streak and their own two-game slide.

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Clark made 11 of 16 shots, 10 of 14 coming inside the arc, and two of his five steals came in the closing seconds on last-ditch Providence efforts. Tajuan Simpkins had 13 points as the Pirates shot 50.8% overall, including 58.6% in the second half.

“He was spectacular,” Providence head coach Kim English said about Clark. “He looked like Chris Paul.”

Feb 11, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Seton Hall Pirates guard Adam Clark (0) looks to drive past Providence Friars guard Jr. Corey Floyd (14) in the second half at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Jaylin Sellers had 23 points, six rebounds and four assists and Stefan Vaaks added 20 points for Providence (11-14, 4-10). Both players made five 3-pointers as the Friars lost despite a 14-for-34 effort from outside the arc.

Providence, which made 5 of 23 3-point attempts in its first meeting with Seton Hall, sank five in a row in the opening minutes Wednesday. Corey Floyd Jr., Duncan Powell, Sellers, Vaaks and Jason Edwards all got in on the action. Soon a quick five-point run made it 22-14 Friars and prompted a Seton Hall timeout.

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Staton-McCray and Clark each scored an efficient 10 points in the half to bring Seton Hall within 43-39 at intermission.

Vaaks opened the second half with a 3-pointer, but Clark’s four quick points erased that. Shortly after, Simpkins followed a triple at the 16-minute mark with a pair of foul shots 16 seconds later, tying the game for Seton Hall for the first of three occasions.

Turnovers plagues Providence once again.

“Eighteen turnovers, you have no chance on the road,” English said.

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