NCAA tournament games can also be stingy in scoring, heavy on bad luck and full of momentum swings, which means Marquette could take a lot of teaching moments from its battle with Xavier, both from its adjustments it made to get itself out of a very deep hole and the leadership required to mount a furious comeback.
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.
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 Huskies and Golden Eagles joined Iowa State and Tennessee in a group of ranked teams upset by unranked foes
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.
Two-time Varsity 4 All-News4JAX selection. Helped Broncos win state title in 2023 and followed that with 368 kills and career highs in kill percentage (46.8) and hitting percentage (.358). Had 232 digs and 45 aces. Finished career with 1,120 kills.
Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a win over No. Iowa State, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning streak. Amani Hansberry added 12 points for the Mountaineers (13-4,
In total, nine Associated Press top 25 teams lost on Saturday. Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates with Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield. To go one step further, there were 20 AP top 25 losses since Tuesday, which is quite the number in just a few days. Here are the rest of the top 25 teams that lost since Tuesday: