Xavier 89, at Marquette 87

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a chaotic finish befitting the Big East Tournament stage, the Xavier Musketeers edged the Marquette Golden Eagles 89-87 in a second-round game Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, a result that defied both the odds and the final frantic seconds. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final three seconds with Xavier clinging to an 86-84 lead. Marquette’s Nigel James drove for a potential tying layup but had his attempt blocked by Xavier’s Tre Carroll. The Musketeers’ Filip Borovicanin secured the defensive rebound and was immediately fouled. The Serbian forward calmly sank both free… Read more...