Game Thread: Xavier v Marquette University (1/18/2025)

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CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 11-7 overall and 3-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the No. 7 Marquette University Golden Eagles, 15-2 overall and 6-0 in the BIG EAST, on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. XU won its second-straight game with a 69-63 victory over Villanova on Tuesday, while Marquette won its sixth-straight game with 85-83 overtime win at DePaul on Tuesday.

Xavier plays three of its next four games on the road to finish the January schedule beginning with No. 7 Marquette. XU plays St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 22 and visits Creighton on Jan. 29. XU's lone home game in that stretch is No. 14 UConn on Jan. 25.

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (11-7, 3-4 BIG EAST)
NO. 7 MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (15-2, 6-0 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
FISERV FORUM IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

TV/Stream: FOX national, including FOX 19 in Cincinnati, with play-by-play from Brandon Gaudin and analysis from Robbie Hummel.
Xavier Radio: 55KRC with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM

Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com

I believe X is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10 point dog. If it's anywhere close to that, I think it's a really good betting opportunity. Not saying X will win, but I think they matchup pretty well with Marquette and it should be a tight game just like the last one where X didn't even have Free.

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Originally Posted by Xville

I believe X is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10 point dog. If it's anywhere close to that, I think it's a really good betting opportunity. Not saying X will win, but I think they matchup pretty well with Marquette and it should be a tight game just like the last one where X didn't even have Free.

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Agreed

Need some guys starting to step up and contribute consistently not named Freemantle and Conwell.

Really depends on how well we shoot the three, I suspect.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

Really depends on how well we shoot the three, I suspect.

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Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

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Originally Posted by Xville

Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

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yes the 3 ball seems to be one of our only real weapons. Live and die by it for sure

For those that are seriously thinking about NCAA Tournament possibilities....tomorrow affords 1 of 2 chances, in just a weeks time, to resume a signature win.

Without one....only MSG hardware can get X past the velvet rope.

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Originally Posted by Xville

Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

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No doubt. Just 1 more 3 ball from one of our high percentage shooters would have won that game in regulation.

It’s easy to look at the last game and say we have a shot. We only lost by 2, shot poor, and Freemantle was out.

Think some forget we were getting blown out. We had a huge run. They have a defender that can shut down opposing players best player. Someone needs to step up over conwell. McKnight or Maddox? It’s gonna be a tough one.

Just double checked. We were down 15 with 10 min left. IMO, we will need to shoot lights out- similar to UConn. Each guard will need to be able to knock down from 3. And Hunter will have to attack the boards and keep buying into his role.

X +9.5. Smashing it