No. 5 Xavier advances to Big East semis with a 90-72 win
Trevon Bluiett matched his career high with 24 points and No. 5 Xavier dominated in a 90-72 victory over Marquette on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Marquette Golden Eagles
72
Xavier Musketeers
90
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARQ | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| XAV | 46 | 44 | 90 |
Madison Square Garden
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | L 70-84 | NCAAM |
| 11/6/26 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 93-32 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W 78-43 | NCAAM |
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Play by Play
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:22 72-90
Haanif Cheatham made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jajuan Johnson.
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DunkShot 0:44 69-90
Sean O'Mara made Dunk. Assisted by Makinde London.
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LayUpShot 0:55 69-88
Wally Ellenson made Layup. Assisted by Haanif Cheatham.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:11 67-88
Larry Austin Jr. made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:11 67-87
Foul on Traci Carter.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:11 67-87
Haanif Cheatham made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:11 66-87
Haanif Cheatham made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:11 65-87
Foul on Kaiser Gates.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:28 65-87
J.P. Macura made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:28 65-86
Foul on Traci Carter.
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LayUpShot 4:25 65-86
Sean O'Mara made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:51 65-84
Edmond Sumner made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:51 65-83
Edmond Sumner made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:51 65-82
Foul on Haanif Cheatham.
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JumpShot 5:26 65-82
Henry Ellenson made Jumper. Assisted by Haanif Cheatham.
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LayUpShot 6:05 63-82
Sean O'Mara made Layup.
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JumpShot 6:25 63-80
Jajuan Johnson made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 6:30 61-80
Foul on Wally Ellenson.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:47 61-80
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:47 59-80
Foul on Jajuan Johnson.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:47 60-80
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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Technical Foul 6:47 59-80
Technical Foul on Jajuan Johnson.
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PersonalFoul 6:47 59-80
Foul on Jalen Reynolds.
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Technical Foul 6:47 59-80
Technical Foul on Jalen Reynolds.
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PersonalFoul 6:47 59-80
Foul on Jalen Reynolds.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:08 59-80
Trevon Bluiett made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Edmond Sumner.
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LayUpShot 7:30 59-77
Wally Ellenson made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:51 57-77
Trevon Bluiett made Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:12 57-74
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:12 56-74
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:12 55-74
Foul on J.P. Macura.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:32 55-74
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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Technical Foul 8:32 53-74
Technical Foul on James Farr.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:32 54-74
Jajuan Johnson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:32 53-74
Foul on James Farr.
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PersonalFoul 8:32 53-74
Foul on Wally Ellenson.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:28 53-74
Luke Fischer made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:28 52-74
Foul on Jalen Reynolds.
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LayUpShot 9:28 52-74
Luke Fischer made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:45 50-74
Jalen Reynolds made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:45 50-73
Foul on Sandy Cohen III.
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LayUpShot 9:45 50-73
Jalen Reynolds made Layup. Assisted by Myles Davis.
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PersonalFoul 9:56 50-71
Foul on Traci Carter.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:07 50-71
Traci Carter made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 10:07 49-71
Traci Carter made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 10:07 48-71
Foul on Myles Davis.
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JumpShot 10:35 48-71
Duane Wilson made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 11:06 46-71
Haanif Cheatham made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 11:06 45-71
Foul on James Farr.
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LayUpShot 11:06 45-71
Haanif Cheatham made Layup.
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JumpShot 11:26 43-71
James Farr made Jumper. Assisted by J.P. Macura.
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JumpShot 11:53 43-69
Sandy Cohen III made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 12:09 41-69
J.P. Macura made Layup.
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LayUpShot 12:36 41-67
Duane Wilson made Layup.
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JumpShot 13:05 39-67
James Farr made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 13:24 39-65
Foul on Kaiser Gates.
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MadeFreeThrow 13:36 39-65
James Farr made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 13:36 39-64
Foul on Henry Ellenson.
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PersonalFoul 13:44 39-64
Foul on Luke Fischer.
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JumpShot 14:01 39-64
Myles Davis made Jumper.
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End Game 0:00 72-90
End of Game
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:22 72-90
Haanif Cheatham made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jajuan Johnson.
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DunkShot 0:44 69-90
Sean O'Mara made Dunk. Assisted by Makinde London.
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LayUpShot 0:55 69-88
Wally Ellenson made Layup. Assisted by Haanif Cheatham.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:11 67-88
Larry Austin Jr. made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:11 67-87
Xavier Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:11 67-87
Larry Austin Jr. missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:11 67-87
Foul on Traci Carter.
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Defensive Rebound 1:33 67-87
Kaiser Gates Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:33 67-87
Jajuan Johnson missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:47 67-87
Jajuan Johnson Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:47 67-87
Makinde London missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 2:02 67-87
Makinde London Offensive Rebound.
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Block Shot 2:02 67-87
Henry Ellenson Block.
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JumpShot 2:02 67-87
Sean O'Mara missed Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:11 67-87
Haanif Cheatham made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:11 66-87
Haanif Cheatham made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:11 65-87
Foul on Kaiser Gates.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:28 65-87
J.P. Macura made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 2:28 65-86
Xavier Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:28 65-86
J.P. Macura missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:28 65-86
Foul on Traci Carter.
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Defensive Rebound 2:48 65-86
Sean O'Mara Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:48 65-86
Jajuan Johnson missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:06 65-86
Wally Ellenson Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:06 65-86
Myles Davis missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:34 65-86
Myles Davis Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:34 65-86
Wally Ellenson missed Three Point Jumper.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:52 65-86
Official TV Timeout
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Lost Ball Turnover 3:56 65-86
Trevon Bluiett Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 4:19 65-86
Trevon Bluiett Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:19 65-86
Jajuan Johnson missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 4:25 65-86
Sean O'Mara made Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 4:30 65-84
Sean O'Mara Offensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 4:30 65-84
J.P. Macura missed Layup.
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Offensive Rebound 4:35 65-84
J.P. Macura Offensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 4:35 65-84
Edmond Sumner missed Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 4:45 65-84
Edmond Sumner Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:45 65-84
Duane Wilson missed Three Point Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:51 65-84
Edmond Sumner made Free Throw.
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Team Stats
MARQ
XAV
24-63
FG
35-66
38
Field Goal %
53
3-18
3PT
11-26
17
Three Point %
42
21-24
FT
9-16
88
Free Throw %
56
31
Rebounds
43
11
Offensive Rebounds
13
20
Defensive Rebounds
30
9
Assists
20
6
Steals
3
2
Blocks
3
8
Turnovers
9
0
Team Turnovers
0
8
Total Turnovers
9
1
Technical Fouls
2
1
Total Technical Fouls
2
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
16
Fouls
20
0
Largest Lead
28
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