Game Thread: Xavier v Marquette University (2/15/2023)

[paulxu]

VS.


CINCINNATI --- The No. 16 Xavier University Musketeers, 19-6 overall and 11-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the No. 11 Marquette University Golden Eagles, 20-6 overall and 12-3 in the BIG EAST on Wednesday night. Xavier is a half-game behind first-place Marquette.

Xavier is 5-3 in road games this season, including 4-3 in BIG EAST play.

THE MATCHUP

NO. 16/16 XAVIER UNIVERSITY Musketeers (19-6, 11-3 BIG EAST)
NO. 11/10 MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (20-6, 12-3 BIG EAST)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2023 AT 7 P.M. ET (6 P.M. CT)
AT FISERV FORUM IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

TV, RADIO & LIVE STATS

Television: CBS Sports Network with play by-play from Carter Blackburn and analysis from former Xavier head coach Pete Gillen. Evan Washburn is the sideline reporter.
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 also available on Sirius XM 136 or 201 and 964 on the SXM App.
Live Stats: GoXavier.com.

[drudy23]

Win please.

[GoMuskies]

Sagarin would make Xavier a 3.5 point dog.

[bleedXblue]

Tall task. Hope we hang in there. They will be ready.

[GoMuskies]

Xavier +5.5. That's not giving me the warm fuzzies on Boum's status.

[Xville]

Xavier +5.5. That's not giving me the warm fuzzies on Boum's status.

if boum is out, at least we can all make some money on it.

[Xavier]

I actually thought it might be 6 or 6.5 with boum.

[xavierj]

Boum is fine, Sean even said as much last night. Everyone is a little banged up at this point in the season. If Boum wasn’t good the spread would be 8 or 9. Spread is where it should be when playing at Marquette. Xavier will have to shoot the ball well and not turn it over. They turn it over more than 11 or 12 times it will be a long night.

[Xville]

Boum is fine, Sean even said as much last night. Everyone is a little banged up at this point in the season. If Boum wasn’t good the spread would be 8 or 9. Spread is where it should be when playing at Marquette. Xavier will have to shoot the ball well and not turn it over. They turn it over more than 11 or 12 times it will be a long night.

I hope you’re right but a two point difference between sagarin and the Vegas line is pretty large.

I expect a better effort than at butler that’s for sure.

[Masterofreality]

Ima feeling good about tonight.
Our guys are gonna come out with fire & focus.