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Xavier Falls 75-64 to Marquette - Recap
Marquette got 20 points and 13 rebounds from Justin Lewis en route to a 75-64 victory over Xavier on Sunday at Fiserv Forum.
Bettors who backed Marquette were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Marquette got 19 points from Darryl Morsell and another 12 points from Kam Jones. Darryl Morsell contributed 7 assists, while Justin Lewis cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Xavier got a 13-point performance from Paul Scruggs, who was supported by 12 points from Adam Kunkel. Colby Jones had 4 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Jack Nunge grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Marquette were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Xavier had a 36-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Marquette takes its act on the road to face Seton Hall looking for another win. For Xavier, they head home to face Providence.