Nigel James Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Marquette hosts Maclin and DePaul

DePaul faces the Marquette Golden Eagles after Brandon Maclin scored 21 points in the Blue Demons' 72-71 victory over the Creighton Bluejays

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Georgetown hosts Marquette following James' 25-point game

Marquette visits the Georgetown Hoyas after Nigel James Jr. scored 25 points in the Golden Eagles' 76-70 loss to the St. John's Red Storm

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scores 25 in Wednesday's loss James ended with 25 points (11-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 loss to St. John's.

Impact Coming off his best performance of the season where he scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists at Xavier, James had another strong outing Wednesday. He scored 25 points for the fourth time this season, shooting over 50 percent from the field versus a very good St. John's team. He only dished out three assists though, tied for his fewest since Nov. 12. It was a continuation of an excellent freshman season for James, and he's been particularly good since the start of 2026. He's now averaging 20.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals since the start of the new year, establishing himself as one of the most prolific guards in the country.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead

Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s defeated Marquette 76-70 to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

James leads Marquette against No. 17 St. John's

Marquette hosts the No. 17 St. John's Red Storm after Nigel James Jr. scored 30 points in Marquette's 96-88 loss to the Xavier Musketeers

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Xavier defeats Marquette 96-88

Led by Jovan Milicevic's 23 points, the Xavier Musketeers defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 96-88

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Marquette visits Lewis and Villanova

Villanova takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Acaden Lewis scored 26 points in Villanova's 80-73 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Ross scores 19 as Marquette knocks off Butler 70-55

Led by Chase Ross' 19 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Butler Bulldogs 70-55 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Bizjack leads Butler against Marquette after 30-point game

Butler visits the Marquette Golden Eagles after Finley Bizjack scored 30 points in the Bulldogs' 97-87 overtime loss to the Providence Friars

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Clark's 19 lead Seton Hall over Marquette 69-64

Led by Adam Clark's 19 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 69-64 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Simpkins leads Seton Hall against Marquette after 27-point outing

Seton Hall hosts the Marquette Golden Eagles after TJ Simpkins scored 27 points in Seton Hall's 86-68 win over the Xavier Musketeers

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Excellent in Tuesday's victory James provided 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 86-62 win over Creighton.

Impact James had another highly productive performance Tuesday as he scored 20 points for the sixth time this season. He's doing more than just scoring on the offensive end too as he recorded seven assists in his fourth consecutive contest. He added five rebounds and three steals on the defensive end. The freshman has been very good all season but he's really found his way as of late, averaging 23.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.0 steals over his last six contests, firmly establishing himself as one of the most productive players in the Big East.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

James' 21 lead Marquette over Creighton 86-62

Led by Nigel James Jr.'s 21 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Creighton Bluejays 86-62 on Tuesday

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Ross, Marquette Golden Eagles host the Creighton Bluejays

Marquette plays Creighton in a matchup of Big East teams

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Butler defeats Marquette 87-76

Led by Finley Bizjack's 28 points, the Butler Bulldogs defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 87-76 on Friday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Marquette plays Butler following James' 38-point game

Marquette plays the Butler Bulldogs after Nigel James Jr. scored 38 points in the Golden Eagles' 105-104 overtime victory over the Providence Friars

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Explodes with 38 in overtime win James logged 38 points (13-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Monday's 105-104 OT victory over Providence.

Impact James scored a season-high 38 points Monday as he led the Golden Eagles to an overtime victory in the high scoring affair. He also recorded a season-high eight assists in his second straight contest. He was very efficient from the field, hitting 65 percent of his field goal attempts and 66 percent of his shots from beyond the arc. He also only turned the ball over once despite his very high usage rate. Most importantly he played well in overtime, scoring six points and recording two assists, accounting for all but one of Marquette's points in the extra period. James has clearly found his stride as the Golden Eagles' point guard and should continue to grow and improve during the back half of this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nigel James, Ben Gold rally Marquette to 105-104 victory over Providence in OT

Freshman Nigel James Jr. scored a season-high 38 points and Ben Gold made the first of two free throws with four seconds left in overtime as Marquette edged Providence 105-104

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Providence takes on Marquette following Vaaks' 24-point game

Providence plays the Marquette Golden Eagles after Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points in the Friars' 93-88 victory over the Creighton Bluejays

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Gunn scores 31 as DePaul defeats Marquette 80-75

The DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 80-75 on Friday led by CJ Gunn's 31 points

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

DePaul hosts Marquette after Ross' 20-point outing

Marquette visits the DePaul Blue Demons after Chase Ross scored 20 points in the Golden Eagles' 92-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Sellers puts up 24, St. John's knocks off Marquette 92-68

Led by Oziyah Sellers' 24 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 92-68 on Tuesday

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Marquette takes on St. John's following James' 31-point showing

Marquette visits the St. John's Red Storm after Nigel James Jr. scored 31 points in the Golden Eagles' 76-73 loss to the Villanova Wildcats

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

St. John's hosts Marquette following James' 31-point game