#MUBB Rallies For 89-87 Victory Over Xavier In BIG EAST Quarterfinal - Marquette University Athletics

Thursday, March 13

New York, NY

1:30 P.M. CT

Marquette University

23-9,13-7Big East

89

vs

87

Xavier (Quarterfinals)

21-11,13-7Big East

1

2

F

Marquette

36

53

89

Xavier

46

41

87

#MUBB vs. Xavier

#MUBB vs. Xavier

#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#25 Marquette Men's Basketball defeats Xavier 89-87 in the quarter finals of the BIg East Tournament on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York.

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#MUBB Rallies For 89-87 Victory Over Xavier In BIG EAST Quarterfinal

3/13/2025 4:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Kam Jones moves into second all-time in scoring at MU

By: Communications

The No. 25/23 Marquette University men's basketball team (22-9, 13-7 BIG EAST) opened play at the 2025 BIG EAST Tournament presented by Jeep with a 89-87 victory vs. Xavier (21-10, 13-7 BIG EAST) on Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden.

Guard Kam Jones finished with 28 points and guard Chase Ross chipped in 16 points.

The Golden Eagles trailed by as many as 14 points in the opening minutes of the second half, before using a 10-0 run to take a 63-62 lead midway through the period and the game would remain tight the rest of the way. Jones' layup with 1:16 left gave MU an 81-80 advantage and Joplin followed up with a 3-pointer for an 84-80 lead. The Musketeers were forced to foul down the stretch but for the Golden Eagles Ben Gold, Stevie Mitchell, and Chase Ross were all able to connect at the line to secure the win.

Marquette trailed 46-36 at the intermission after shooting just 37.1 percent from the floor in the opening 20 minutes of action. Jones, Joplin and Gold were all limited due to foul trouble and the MU defense allowed Xavier to shoot 55.2 percent from the floor.

Notables:

Marquette featured the same starting lineup for the 32^nd time, one of two schools (St. Mary's College) to do so all season
Senior guard Kam Jones finished with 28 points to move into second all-time at Marquette, passing Jerel McNeal (1,985 points). Jones now has 1,987 points
Freshman Royce Parham finished with 10 points, his first game in double figures in 11 games (10 vs. Villanova, Jan. 24)

UP NEXT: Marquette will face St. John's in the BIG EAST semifinals at 5:30 PM CT at Madison Square Garden.

Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).

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Team Stats

Marq

XU

FG%

.485

.526

3FG%

.424

.478

FT%

.846

.842

RB

27

36

TO

4

10

STL

8

0

Kam Jones

Pts

28

FGM

11

3FGM

5

FTM

1

Chase Ross

Pts

16

FGM

5

3FGM

2

FTM

4

Stevie Mitchell

Pts

16

FGM

6

3FGM

2

FTM

2

David Joplin

Pts

14

FGM

5

3FGM

3

FTM

1

Ben Gold

F

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G

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Stevie Mitchell

G

/ Men's Basketball

Royce Parham

F

/ Men's Basketball

Chase Ross

G

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Ben Gold

F

/ Men's Basketball

Kam Jones

G

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Stevie Mitchell

G

/ Men's Basketball

Royce Parham

F

/ Men's Basketball

Chase Ross

G

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