Marquette Golden Eagles @ Xavier Musketeers
Xavier defeats Marquette 96-88
CINCINNATI -- — Jovan Milicevic had 23 points in Xavier's 96-88 victory against Marquette on Saturday.
Milicevic added five rebounds for the Musketeers (13-12, 5-9 Big East Conference). All Wright scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Tre Carroll shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 18 points, while adding seven rebounds.
Nigel James Jr. finished with 30 points and 12 assists for the Golden Eagles (9-17, 4-11). Marquette also got 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks from Royce Parham. Ben Gold finished with 10 points.
Xavier took the lead for good with 18:43 to go in the first half. The score was 51-35 at halftime, with Wright racking up 16 points. Xavier was outscored by Marquette in the second half by eight points, with Milicevic scoring a team-high 10 points in the final half.
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Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 13-1 | - | 23-2 |
| St. John's | 13-1 | - | 20-5 |
| Villanova | 11-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| Seton Hall | 7-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Creighton | 7-8 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Xavier | 5-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Butler | 4-10 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 9.5 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-11 | 9.5 | 9-17 |
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