Nigel James Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

No. 4 UConn faces Marquette, looks for 10th straight victory

No. 4 UConn plays Marquette looking to extend its nine-game win streak

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Payne scores 14 as Seton Hall defeats Marquette 79-73

Led by Stephon Payne III's 14 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 79-73 on Tuesday

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

James leads Marquette against Seton Hall after 23-point showing

Marquette faces the Seton Hall Pirates after Nigel James Jr. scored 23 points in Marquette's 84-63 loss to the Creighton Bluejays

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Seton Hall visits Marquette following James' 23-point game

Marquette hosts the Seton Hall Pirates after Nigel James Jr. scored 23 points in Marquette's 84-63 loss to the Creighton Bluejays

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Lone bright spot in loss James ended with 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 84-63 loss to Creighton.

Impact James put together one of his best performances of the season Saturday, it just so happened to come in a blowout loss. He scored a season-high 23 points and was the only Golden Eagle in double digits. He also tied season bests in rebounds (six) and steals (four) but also turned the ball over four times for the first time this season. It's been a tough start to the season for Marquette, but James is a clear bright spot and should continue to see a high workload during Big East play.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Graves scores 17 as Creighton takes down Marquette 84-63

Nik Graves scored 17 points off of the bench to help lead the Creighton Bluejays beat the Marquette Golden Eagles 84-63

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Creighton faces Marquette following Swartz's 27-point game

Creighton hosts the Marquette Golden Eagles after Austin Swartz scored 27 points in Creighton's 98-57 victory over the Xavier Musketeers

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Creighton hosts Marquette after Swartz's 27-point game

Creighton faces the Marquette Golden Eagles after Austin Swartz scored 27 points in Creighton's 98-57 victory against the Xavier Musketeers

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 13 in loss to Georgetown James totaled 13 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, five assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 78-69 loss to Georgetown.

Impact James and the Golden Eagles opened up conference play Wednesday and it ended with another loss. James scored the second-most points on the team with 13 and he also tied a season-high with five assists and blocked two shots for the first time this season. The true freshman has been a bit inconsistent in the scoring column so far this season, and his 43.0-23.1-75.6 shooting splits aren't helping that cause. Still, it's so early in his career so he has plenty of time to settle in and put in some more consistent performances.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Halaifonua's 21 help Georgetown knock off Marquette 78-69

Georgetown has defeated Marquette 78-69 in their Big East Conference opener on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Halaifonua leads Georgetown against Marquette after 22-point game

Georgetown takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Julius Halaifonua scored 22 points in the Hoyas' 76-68 overtime win over the Saint Peter's Peacocks

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 6 Purdue takes on Marquette in non-conference action

The No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers host the Marquette Golden Eagles in non-conference play

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Marquette visits Wisconsin following James' 21-point game

Marquette visits the Wisconsin Badgers after Nigel James Jr. scored 21 points in the Golden Eagles' 75-72 overtime victory against the Valparaiso Beacons

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

21 points in OT win James provided 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 75-72 OT win over Valparaiso.

Impact James scored a team-high and a season-high 21 points Tuesday, his second straight game with at least 20 points. He also came up clutch down the stretch in overtime. With his team down one point with 33 seconds remaining, James drew two fouls and hit all four of his free throws to ice the game and prevent the upset. He also recorded four assists in his fifth straight game and recorded two steals. He faces a difficult test at Wisconsin on Saturday.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ross and Marquette host Valparaiso

Marquette hosts the Valparaiso Beacons after Chase Ross scored 21 points in Marquette's 75-74 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Valparaiso visits Marquette following Ross' 21-point game

Marquette hosts the Valparaiso Beacons after Chase Ross scored 21 points in Marquette's 75-74 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift Oklahoma over Marquette 75-74

Nijel Pack scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Tae Davis had a double-double and Oklahoma pulled out a 75-74 win over Marquette in the Bad Boy Mowers Series

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 18 in loss James supplied 18 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 77-71 OT loss to Dayton.

Impact James made his third straight start Wednesday with Sean Jones (shoulder) out and he had his most productive game of the season. He set season highs in points (18), assists (five) and steals (four) as he played 38 minutes in the overtime loss. He was not very efficient though as he shot 31 percent from the field and made just two of his eight attempts from beyond the arc. He also committed a season-high three turnovers in the Golden Eagles' second straight loss.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bennett, Conner lead Dayton to 77-71 OT win over Marquette

Javon Bennett scored 19 points and the Dayton Flyers knocked off the Marquette Golden Eagles 77-71

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 13 in Wednesday's win James had 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 89-49 victory over Little Rock.

Impact James made his first start of the season Wednesday with Sean Jones (shoulder) out and put together a solid performance in the blowout win. He scored double-digit points in his second straight game, shooting 60 percent from the field and hitting one of his two threes. He also recorded one steal, bringing him up to nine through just four games. Although the freshman will likely return to the bench once Jones returns, he's already carved a role out in the Golden Eagles' rotation just four games into his collegiate career.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DeVries, Wilkerson combined for 50 points, 12 3s, Indiana routs Marquette 100-77

Tucker DeVries scored 24 of his 27 points in the first half, Lamar Wilkerson scored 15 of his 23 in the second and Indiana cruised to a 100-77 win over Marquette afternoon at the U...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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