Xavier, Big East and Marquette
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.
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It's Marquette vs Xavier today in a Big East game. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.
Vanderbilt stuns Tennessee, Creighton earns a ranked win and Alabama tops Kentucky on an exciting Saturday of men’s college basketball.
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.
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.
Zach Freemantle recorded a double-double to help Xavier hold off No. 7 Marquette for a 59-57 upset on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.
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.
Golden Eagles -9.5; over/under is 149.5 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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Xavier's season seems in much better shape now that frequently injured sixth-year forward Zach Freemantle is feeling better.