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    Marquette Golden Eagles @ Xavier Musketeers

    MARQ
    9
    Marquette Golden EaglesMarquetteMARQ
    11-2, 2-0 Big East
    72
    11-2, 2-0 Big East
    Final
    12T
    Marquette
    MARQ
    274572
    Xavier
    XAV
    224870
    XAV
    Xavier MusketeersXavierXAV
    8-5, 0-2 Big East
    70
    8-5, 0-2 Big East
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    MARQXAV
    Kam Jones
    20
    K. Jones#1
    8/20 FG, 4/7 FT
    20
    Points
    Marcus Foster
    16
    M. Foster#1
    5/12 FG, 3/3 FT
    16
    David Joplin
    5
    D. Joplin#23
    4 DREB, 1 OREB
    5
    Rebounds
    Dailyn Swain
    10
    D. Swain#3
    10 DREB, 0 OREB
    10
    Kam Jones
    8
    K. Jones#1
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Dayvion McKnight
    6
    D. McKnight#20
    2 TO, 37 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MARQ
    XAV

    49% (29-59)

    Field Goal %

    46% (24-52)

    37% (7-19)

    Three Point %

    32% (6-19)

    64% (7-11)

    Free Throw %

    80% (16-20)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    30

    Rebounds

    31

    15

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cincinnati, OH

    Cintas Center
    FOX

    Referee:Tim Clougherty

    Referee:Brian O'Connell

    Referee:Tony Chiazza

    Cintas Center

    Kam Jones scores 20 points as No. 9 Marquette holds off Xavier 72-70

    — Kam Jones scored 20 points and David Joplin added 19 as No. 9 Marquette overcame a late rally by Xavier 72-70 on Saturday.
    Dec 21, 2024, 02:34 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --MARQ
    0%
    --XAV

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    St. John's18-2-30-7
    UConn17-3134-6
    Villanova15-5324-9
    Seton Hall10-10821-12
    Creighton9-11916-18
    DePaul8-121016-16
    Butler7-131116-16
    Providence7-131115-18
    Marquette7-131112-20
    Georgetown6-141216-18
    Xavier6-141215-18
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    The timing of Will Wade's exit from NC State is the key factor in a letter from NC State indicating the school is investigating potential legal claims against LSU.

    22m

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    Men's transfer portal superlatives: Louisville, Duke, St. John's headline winners

    Which contender improved its chances the most? Which team went from below to above .500 with its additions?

    9h

    Men's college basketball transfer class rankings for 2026-27

    Men's college basketball transfer class rankings for 2026-27

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    1d

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