- Matchup: Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Xavier Musketeers (14-17) are set to battle the Marquette Golden Eagles (12-19) this Wednesday at Madison Square Garden during the Big East Tournament.
In their latest game, the Xavier Musketeers faced off against Villanova, suffering a defeat with a scoreline of 91-78. The game saw the Musketeers accumulate 14 personal fouls compared to Villanova’s 15. The Musketeers successfully converted 13 of their 31 attempts from beyond the arc, while Villanova capitalized on 88.9% of their free throw endeavors, making 8 out of 9. Rebounding efforts saw Villanova with 35 total boards, including 7 offensive, while they did not manage any blocks. Villanova distributed 24 assists and achieved 2 steals. Defensively, Xavier allowed opponents to shoot 56.5% from the field, with Villanova hitting 35 of 62 attempts. The Musketeers also logged 18 assists alongside forcing 10 turnovers, contributing 7 steals. On the rebounding front, they secured 24 boards, with 6 being offensive. Remarkably, Xavier made all 14 of their free throw attempts, achieving 100% from the line. They wrapped the game with a field goal percentage of 40.9% (27 of 66) and drained 10 out of 26 three-point shots.
Key player Jovan Milicevic had an impressive showing, recording 21 points with 4 assists and 6 rebounds over 35 minutes, finishing with a field goal percentage of 33.3%.
Xavier approaches this match with a season performance of 14-17. They are scoring an average of 78.4 points per game, ranking 117th in the nation, with a shooting accuracy of 44.3%. Their three-point shooting stands at 36.7% (292 of 795) and they hit 72.9% from the charity stripe. Collectively, the Musketeers are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game and have distributed 548 assists this season, which positions them 23rd nationally in assists. They commit approximately 10.0 turnovers and 17.7 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive side, the Musketeers force an average of 11.2 turnovers each game and incur around 15.6 personal fouls. They are ranked 362nd in Division 1 for allowing assists to opponents, conceding 574 in this season alone. Xavier’s defense yields a field goal percentage of 47.6% (902 of 1,894), alongside allowing 37.7 rebounds per game. They concede 35.1% on three-pointers and rank 332nd in college basketball for points allowed per game, sitting at 80.0.
In their most recent outing, the Marquette Golden Eagles clinched a victory, finishing 68-62 against Connecticut. Marquette allowed their opponents 39 rebounds, including 15 offensive boards. They struggled with perimeter shooting, connecting on only 3 out of 24 attempts (12.5%). However, they excelled at the free throw line, hitting 17 out of 18 shots for a solid 94.4%. Connecticut managed to find the basket on 21 of 59 attempts, marking 35.6%. The Golden Eagles ended the night with a shooting percentage of 47.9% (23 out of 48) and successfully sank 8 out of 21 shots from beyond the arc (38.1%). The Golden Eagles garnered 24 rebounds (20 defensive and 4 offensive) in total. They were also awarded 23 free throw attempts due to 18 fouls committed by Connecticut.
Nigel James Jr. was a pivotal contributor for the Golden Eagles, scoring 19 points from 7 of 19 shooting for a percentage of 36.8%, alongside pulling down 2 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists over 33 minutes of play.
Marquette exhibits a record of 12-19 for the current season. They average 17.1 personal fouls per game, shooting 67.3% at the free throw line. This season, they are averaging 15.4 assists per game (ranking 96th nationally) and committing around 11.5 turnovers. They have tallied 2,318 total points this season (averaging 74.8 per game) and grabbing 34.1 rebounds per outing. Currently, Marquette is shooting 43.9% from the field, placing them 261st in the nation.
Defensively, the Marquette Golden Eagles rank 225th in college basketball for points surrendered per game at 75.4. They force an average of 13.8 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 43.8% from the field, ranking 153rd nationally. Opponents hit 32.7% of their attempts from three-point range (242 of 741), while the Golden Eagles allow 75.7% on free throw attempts. On the boards, they concede 15.9 assists and 38.6 total rebounds per game, landing them 330th and 351st respectively.
Who will secure a win in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Marquette
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