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Marquette Falls 80-76 to Xavier - Recap
Xavier earned a 80-76 victory over Marquette on Sunday, getting 16 points from Jack Nunge at Cintas Center.
Xavier won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites.
Xavier got 16 points from Souley Boum and another 13 points from Colby Jones. Colby Jones contributed 5 assists, while Jack Nunge cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Marquette got a 25-point performance from Tyler Kolek, who was supported by 14 points from Oso Ighodaro. Tyler Kolek had 7 assists in a losing cause for Marquette, while Oso Ighodaro grabbed 8 rebounds.
Xavier was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-29.
Xavier heads into a battle against DePaul. Marquette, meanwhile, will have their next action against Providence.