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.
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Marquette has the defense to neutralize Xavier's 87th-ranked offense. Marquette is 56th in the nation, allowing just 67.4 points per game. The one area where Marquette will have to be careful is with Xavier's three-point shooting, but the Golden Eagles have been above-average this season with a 31.7% three-point efficiency allowed.
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Zach Freemantle recorded a double-double to help Xavier hold off No. 7 Marquette for a 59-57 upset on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.
At halftime of Marquette's game with Xavier, the program honored the 1993-94 men's basketball team that made the Sweet 16.The Marquette Warriors, at the time, finished 24-9 (10-
Xavier picked up its first Quadrant 1 win of the season Saturday afternoon with a 59-57 upset of No. 7 Marquette.
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Xavier's season seems in much better shape now that frequently injured sixth-year forward Zach Freemantle is feeling better.
Xavier (12-7, 4-4 Big East) never trailed and led by as many as 19 but needed to make a stop in the final seconds to preserve the victory. Xavier’s Dailyn Swain appeared to knock the ball away as Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell was driving to the basket before a potential tying shot could be attempted.