After an entertaining first half with plenty of back and forth action, Marquette leads 6th ranked Xavier 39-35. The Musketeers took the an early lead, but a 17-1 run by Marquette gave them a lead at the 9:46 mark, which they have yet to relinquish
Here's everything you need to know about what went down in the first twenty minutes of play:
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- Haanif Cheatham and Henry Ellenson lead the Golden Eagles with 10 points each. Cheatham has yet to miss a shot, shooting 3-for-3 from the floor, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.