| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAV | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| MARQ | 32 | 34 | 66 |
Carton scores 16 to carry Marquette past Xavier 66-59
MILWAUKEE -- — D.J. Carton posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Marquette got past Xavier 66-59 on Saturday night.
Jamal Cain had 13 points and seven rebounds for Marquette (13-13, 8-11 Big East Conference). Greg Elliott added 12 points, and Dawson Garcia had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Paul Scruggs had 18 points and six rebounds for the Musketeers (13-7, 6-7). Adam Kunkel added 11 points and C.J. Wilcher had 10 points.
The Golden Eagles leveled the season series against the Musketeers. Xavier defeated Marquette 91-88 on Dec. 20.
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2020-2021 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 11-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | +0.5 | 22-9 |
| UConn | 11-6 | 1 | 15-8 |
| St. John's | 10-9 | 3 | 16-11 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 9-10 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 6-7 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Georgetown | 7-9 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Marquette | 8-11 | 5 | 13-14 |
| Butler | 8-12 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| DePaul | 2-13 | 9 | 5-14 |