'It feels great.' Takeaways from Xavier Musketeers' Big East upset of No. 7 Marquette
David Joplin led Marquette with 18 points and guard Stevie Mitchell was huge down the stretch, scoring seven straight to cut Xavier's lead to 53-49 at the final media timeout. Overall, Xavier held Marquette to just 37.1% shooting and 8-of-29 from three-point range. The Golden Eagles got to the free-throw line just seven times.
Loren Christie's game-winning layup in the final seconds against Butler Saturday afternoon lifted Xavier to its first Big ...
Xavier's season seems in much better shape now that frequently injured sixth-year forward Zach Freemantle is feeling better.
Marquette has the defense to neutralize Xavier's 87th-ranked offense. Marquette is 56th in the nation, allowing just 67.4 ...
"It was a big game for us," Xavier head coach Sean Miller said. "Especially how the last game felt, I thought we were ...
BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Marquette plays Xavier after David Joplin scored 30 points in Marquette's 85-83 overtime victory over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Golden Eagles are 10-0 on their home court.
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