Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett had a career game with 40 points, which included 9-of-11 from 3-point range, but the Musketeers could not beat Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout, losing 86-78 on Thursday. Bluiett made 12-of-15 from the field and eclipsed his previous career scoring high of 27 points. It was the first time a Xavier player scored 40 points in a game since David West had 47 against Dayton on Feb. 8, 2003.
The BIG EAST weekend schedule shows three games on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Marquette, coming off its 74-72 win over No. 1/2 Villanova on Tuesday, hosts Providence at 2 p.