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No. 6 Xavier Looks For a Return Trip to the Sweet 16, but Need to Beat No. 11 Marquette
No. 6 Xavier Looks For a Return Trip to the Sweet 16, but Need to Beat No. 11 MarquetteXavier struggled in its conference tournament, but has a history of success when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. The opponent in the first round will be No. 11 Marquette and if Xavier wants to advance they will need to take down the team from the Big East.


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Marquette has an extensive history against Xavier dating back to when the teams were members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference from 1988-1991. In their most recent meeting, Marquette beat the Musketeers 71-61 last season in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando.

Marquette is led by senior Jimmy Butler, an all-Big East honorable mention guard who averages 16 points per game. Junior guard Darius Johnson-Odom, an all-Big East second-team selection, averages 15.9 points. The Golden Eagles struggle to defend 3-point shooters, and Xavier’s Tu Holloway and Mark Lyons can be effective from 3-point range.

One major point of emphasis for Marquette in preparation for its game against Xavier is defending the 3-point arc. The Golden Eagles allowed 36 made 3-pointers in three Big East Conference tournament games, including a season-high 13 in a quarterfinal loss to Louisville. Including a loss to Seton Hall in the regular-season finale, Marquette gave up 48 3-pointers in its final four games.

The Musketeers are 38-16-1 ATS in their last 55 neutral site games and 15-4-2 ATS in their last 21 NCAA Tournament games. The Golden Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 NCAA Tournament games and 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games.

The Musketeers use their experience in the Big Dance to get the win against Marquette in the opening round.

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