INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — A surging Seton Hall squad seeks to avenge a January loss and bolster its postseason credentials when it visits a struggling Butler team at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday in a key Big East Conference men’s basketball matchup. The Pirates (17-8, 7-7 Big East) enter with momentum after an 87-80 home win over Providence on Wednesday. They are powered by the hot hand of guard Adam Clark, who erupted for 31 points and eight assists in that victory. Over his last five games, Clark is averaging 22.4 points, establishing himself as one of the league’s premier scorers. Butler (13-12, 5-9) looks to halt a five-game losing skid, its most recent a 70-80 defeat to Connecticut on the same night. The Bulldogs’ fortunes have dimmed since their 77-66 win over these same Pirates in Newark on Jan. 17. In that game, Butler forward Drayton Jones contributed 11 points off the bench, part of a balanced attack that contained Clark to just eight points. Jones remains a player to watch for the Bulldogs, coming off a 15-point performance against UConn. However, Butler’s defense, which has allowed an average of 81.2 points during its losing streak, will be severely tested by Clark and a Seton Hall offense that has scored 80 or more points in three of its last four wins. The venue adds to the intrigue. Hinkle Fieldhouse has long been a tough road environment, and the Bulldogs will need to channel that home-court advantage to snap their slide. For Seton Hall, a win would complete a crucial week and solidify its standing in the conference, while a loss would hand Butler a season sweep and a vital lifeline for its own fading hopes. Sunday’s contest tips off at 12 p.m. EST and will be a critical pivot point for both teams’ final regular-season pushes.