Zach Freemantle had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Xavier hung on in the final seconds to beat No. 7 Marquette 59-57 to earn its third straight victory while snapping the Golden Eagles’ six-game winning streak.
A Marquette University police officer is charged with felony misconduct in public office after prosecutors said he admitted to trying to "botch" an OWI investigation.
Kam Jones hit a late-game 3-pointer that helped the Marquette Golden Eagles shrink the lead against the Xavier Musketeers.
Xavier plays five of its next seven games on the road over the next 26 days beginning with a Quadrant 1 opportunity in Milwaukee Saturday afternoon.
Zach Freemantle recorded a double-double to help Xavier hold off No. 7 Marquette for a 59-57 upset on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE - A Marquette University police officer is accused of trying to "botch" an OWI crash investigation that began in 2023. Prosecutors said 29-year-old Isaiah Espino committed misconduct in public office, using his position as a police officer to "obtain a dishonest advantage" for another person.
Marquette Golden Eagles' Damarius Owens drained a three-pointer after getting a tough block on defense against the Xavier Musketeers.
BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Marquette plays Xavier after David Joplin scored 30 points in Marquette's 85-83 overtime victory over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Golden Eagles are 10-0 on their home court. Marquette is 14-2 against opponents over .500.
The seventh-ranked Golden Eagles have flirted with their first Big East loss in recent games, and it finally happened Saturday.
Here's everything you need to know about the Big East matchup between Marquette and Xavier, including TV channel and streaming options for the game.