CINCINNATI -- Point guard Quentin Goodin scored 13 of his team-high 15 points while No. 8 Xavier took control in the first half, and the Musketeers routed Marquette 89-70 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten at home.
The Musketeers (19-3, 7-2 Big East) surged ahead by 26 and were never threatened as they beat the Golden Eagles for the second time this season. Xavier has won eight of the last 10 games between the schools.
Trevon Bluiett scored 13 and became the fifth Musketeers player with 2,000 career points.
Markus Howard had 33 for Marquette (13-7, 4-4), which entered second in the nation in 3-pointers.