No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal
- Kam Jones scored 28 points, leading Marquette to an 89-87 victory over Xavier in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
- Marquette overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half, taking the lead on Jones' layup with 1:16 remaining.
- Ryan Conwell scored a record 38 points for Xavier, but the team was unable to secure a win after winning seven straight.
- Marquette will face top-seeded St. John's in the semifinals.
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No. 25 Marquette rallies past Ryan Conwell, Xavier at Big East tourney
NEW YORK -- Kam Jones scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:16 remaining, as No. 25 Marquette rallied for an 89-87 victory over Xavier in the Big East quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon. Chase Ross and Stevie Mitchell added…
Conwell erupts for career-high 38 for Xavier, but Musketeers lose to No. 25 Marquette in Big East quarterfinal
Kam Jones scored 28 points and No. 25-ranked Marquette rallied past Xavier 89-87 on Thursday in the Big East men's basketball tournament quarterfinals. Former Indiana State standout Ryan Conwell erupted for a career-high 38 points for Xavier.
Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn’t burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney - Record Herald
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, they’ll look back at Thursday as a missed opportunity. With a chance to earn a quality win over No. 25 Marquette in the Big East quarterfinals, Xavier coughed up a 14-point lead in the second half and wasted a sensational performance from Ryan Conwell. The fourth-seeded Musketeers (21-11) fell just short in an 89-87 loss to the fift…
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