No. 7/8 #MUBB Downs Xavier, 88-64, Sunday night - Marquette University Athletics

Sunday, February 25

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4 P.M. CT

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7 Marquette Xavier 88-64 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

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No. 7/8 #MUBB Downs Xavier, 88-64, Sunday night

2/25/2024 6:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Kam Jones nets 34 points for second-straight game

By: Communications

MILWAUKEE – The No. 7/8 Marquette University men's basketball team downed Xavier, 88-64, Sunday evening at Fiserv Forum.

The Golden Eagles (21-6, 12-4 BIG EAST) were led by Kam Jones' 34 points, tying his career high.

Marquette had four starters finish in double figures. MU was stout defensively, forcing 17 turnovers with 16 combined steals and blocks. The Golden Eagles went on a 21-4 scoring run in the second half over the first eight minutes to pull away from the Musketeers.
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Xavier (13-14, 7-9 BIG EAST) was led in scoring by Trey Green and Olivari Quincy, both scoring 12.

NOTABLES:

The win improved Marquette to 12-4 in the BIG EAST and in sole possession of second place.
Guard Kam Jones, celebrating his 22nd birthday, scored 20-or-more points for the seventh time this season.
Jones finished with a career-high 34 points for the second-straight game, his third 30-point game of the season, most in a single year since Markus Howard (14, 2019-20).
Guard Tyler Kolek finished with 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.
Forward Oso Ighodaro finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and two steals in today's game, fourth straight game with double figures.
Eight players recorded at least a block or steal in today's matchup
Stevie Mitchell recorded two blocks, tying his career high
Tonight's attendance was 17,540, the fifth sellout of the season, the most since five in 2017-18, the first season in Fiserv Forum.

UP NEXT: Marquette continues its homestand against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 28th at 6 p.m. Central time on FS1.

Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).

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Team Stats

XU

Marq

FG%

.357

.478

3FG%

.174

.360

FT%

.714

.625

RB

43

40

TO

16

10

STL

7

9

Kam Jones

Pts

34

FGM

11

3FGM

6

FTM

6

Oso Ighodaro

Pts

12

FGM

4

3FGM

0

FTM

4

Tyler Kolek

Pts

11

FGM

5

3FGM

0

FTM

1

David Joplin

Pts

10

FGM

4

3FGM

1

FTM

1

Oso Ighodaro

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G

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G

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G

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