After a statement win on the road four-day ago, Marquette men’s basketball returned home to Fiserv Forum to host the No. 20 Xavier Musketeers on Sunday for its #LovellStrong game.
A strong defensive performance down the stretch helped lift the Golden Eagles over the Musketeers 75-64 for its sixth-straight victory.
Here is a breakdown of the win:
Game MVP: Justin Lewis
After hitting the game-winning shot and a 21 point performance on Wednesday against No. 11 Villanova, redshirt first-year forward Justin Lewis followed up with 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field with 13 rebounds and two assists.