Zach Freemantle had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Xavier hung on in the final seconds to beat No. 7 Marquette 59-57 to earn its third straight victory while snapping the Golden Eagles’ six-game winning streak.
Golden Eagles face largest deficit of season
Xavier's upset of the No. 7 Golden Eagles Saturday was historic on several levels. Here are the numbers behind the Musketeers' big day.
The Xavier Musketeers (11-7, 3-4 Big East) meet the No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles (15-2, 6-0) Saturday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 2 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM
The Huskies and Golden Eagles joined Iowa State and Tennessee in a group of ranked teams upset by unranked foes
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Marquette has the defense to neutralize Xavier's 87th-ranked offense. Marquette is 56th in the nation, allowing just 67.4 points per game. The one area where Marquette will have to be careful is with Xavier's three-point shooting, but the Golden Eagles have been above-average this season with a 31.7% three-point efficiency allowed.
A Marquette University police officer is charged with felony misconduct in public office after prosecutors said he admitted to trying to "botch" an OWI investigation.
At halftime of Marquette's game with Xavier, the program honored the 1993-94 men's basketball team that made the Sweet 16.The Marquette Warriors, at the time, finished 24-9 (10-
MILWAUKEE - A Marquette University police officer is accused of trying to "botch" an OWI crash investigation that began in 2023. Prosecutors said 29-year-old Isaiah Espino committed misconduct in public office, using his position as a police officer to "obtain a dishonest advantage" for another person.
Marquette Golden Eagles' Damarius Owens drained a three-pointer after getting a tough block on defense against the Xavier Musketeers.