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Marquette Golden Eagles vs Xavier Musketeers Recap - Xavier Wins 91-88
Xavier got 29 points from Paul Scruggs en route to a 91-88 victory over Marquette on Sunday at Cintas Center.
Bettors who backed Xavier were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Adam Kunkel had 22 points for Xavier and Nate Johnson chipped in with 14 points. Paul Scruggs had 6 assists for them, while Zach Freemantle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Marquette got 20 points from Dawson Garcia in a losing cause and another 20 points from Koby McEwen. D.J. Carton contributed 5 assists for them, while Jamal Cain had 7 rebounds.
Xavier had a 28-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Xavier heads into a battle against Creighton. Marquette, meanwhile, will have their next action against Villanova.