#MUBB Hosts Xavier Saturday On Senior Night
3/4/2021 11:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FS1 features 8 p.m. CT broadcast
The Marquette University men's basketball team (12-13, 7-11 BIG EAST) wraps up its regular season on Saturday, March 6 when the team hosts Xavier (13-6, 6-6 BIG EAST) at 8 p.m. CT for Senior Day and National Marquette Day @ Home.  FS1 will feature the television broadcast, with Bob Brainerd (play-by-play) and Jess Settles (analyst) calling the action.
Series With Musketeers Spans 60 Years
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Marquette and Xavier will meet for the 79th time on Saturday night, continuing a series that spans nearly half of the program's 103-year history.
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The Golden Eagles own a 53-25 overall lead in matchups that date back to the 1958-59 campaign and had claimed four-straight wins until the 91-88 win by Xavier on Dec. 20. Â MU dominated the pairings during the Al McGuire and Hank Raymonds era, at one point claiming 26-straight victories between 1969 and 1983. Â
Seniors Honored On National Marquette Day
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Saturday will mark not only the team's first game at Fiserv Forum in a month, but will also be the program's Senior Night, as well as the annual National Marquette Day celebration.
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Prior to the game, the team will recognize seniors Jamal Cain, Ike Eke, Theo John and Koby McEwen for their contributions. Â Cain, John and Eke are the longest tenured players and McEwen is in his second season on the court after redshirting following his transfer from Utah State. Â Eke joined the program in 2017, but due to back injuries and was never able to suit up for the Golden Eagles.
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National Marquette Day is a tradition dating back to the 1960s that brings the Marquette nation united together in pride and spirit to honor the values of the University. Â This year's "@ Home" version features a virtual sellout of Fiserv Forum and is focusing on University-wide philanthropy.
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In its present form, National Marquette Day has been around since 1992. Â The celebration was preceded by Spirit Day, which dates back to the 1960s.
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Series With Musketeers Spans 60 Years
  Â
Marquette and Xavier will meet for the 79th time on Saturday night, continuing a series that spans nearly half of the program's 103-year history.
  Â
The Golden Eagles own a 53-25 overall lead in matchups that date back to the 1958-59 campaign and had claimed four-straight wins until the 91-88 win by Xavier on Dec. 20. Â MU dominated the pairings during the Al McGuire and Hank Raymonds era, at one point claiming 26-straight victories between 1969 and 1983. Â
Seniors Honored On National Marquette Day
  Â
Saturday will mark not only the team's first game at Fiserv Forum in a month, but will also be the program's Senior Night, as well as the annual National Marquette Day celebration.
  Â
Prior to the game, the team will recognize seniors Jamal Cain, Ike Eke, Theo John and Koby McEwen for their contributions. Â Cain, John and Eke are the longest tenured players and McEwen is in his second season on the court after redshirting following his transfer from Utah State. Â Eke joined the program in 2017, but due to back injuries and was never able to suit up for the Golden Eagles.
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National Marquette Day is a tradition dating back to the 1960s that brings the Marquette nation united together in pride and spirit to honor the values of the University. Â This year's "@ Home" version features a virtual sellout of Fiserv Forum and is focusing on University-wide philanthropy.
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In its present form, National Marquette Day has been around since 1992. Â The celebration was preceded by Spirit Day, which dates back to the 1960s.
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