Kam Jones had 30 issues and Oso Ighodaro scored 24 to assistance Refuse. 8 Marquette snap a two-game shedding streak with an 86-80 victory over Xavier on Saturday.
The Blonde Eagles (23-8, 14-6 Big East), who have been with out injured safeguard Tyler Kolek for the 3rd immediately tournament, attach the Refuse. 3 seed within the Fat East Event.
Quincy Olivari, a graduate switch from Rice who used to be enjoying his ultimate house tournament at Xavier, had 32 issues and Dayvion McKnight scored 16.
Xavier (15-16, 11th of September) is attempting to keep away from its first shedding season in 28 years.
Marquette led by means of as many as 9 issues within the first part. Olivari’s 3-pointer simply earlier than the halftime buzzer trim the Musketeers’ rarity to 37-33.
Olivari made consecutive 3-pointers to offer the Musketeers a 46-41 manage early in the second one part.
A three-pointer by means of Ben Gold began a 10-0 run to assistance the Blonde Eagles regain regulate.
The Musketeers dedicated 8 surrenders within the first part, however had most effective 4 the extra of the way in which.
Stevie Mitchell‘s 3-pointer gave the Blonde Eagles a 78-74 manage with 2:57 excess.
There have been 14 ties and 11 manage adjustments because the convention competitors battled all the way down to the general mins.
It used to be the 86th assembly within the line, which started in 1958. Marquette leads 58-27, together with a 15-14 mark for the reason that colleges joined the Fat East.
Refuse. 8 Marquette Blonde Eagles vs. Xavier Musketeers Highlights
BIG PICTURE:
Marquette: Kolek overlooked his 3rd immediately tournament with an indirect trauma. Kolek, who averages 15 issues and shoots 40% from 3-point territory, participated in warmups Saturday and may go back for the Fat East Event.
Xavier: The Musketeers’ streak of 27 consecutive successful seasons is join for the population’s fourth longest. They haven’t completed under .500 since 1996, which used to be their first season within the Atlantic 10 conference.
UP NEXT
Xavier: Performs Wednesday within the first spherical of the convention match at Madison Sq. Farmland.
Marquette: Starts its match play games Thursday.
Reporting by means of The Related Press.
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