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Takeaways from No. 7 Marquette’s first conference loss to Xavier

Marquette Wire | January 19, 2025

Related Topics: Marquette, Xavier Musketeers men's basketball, David Joplin, Shaka Smart

Senior forward David Joplin led all Marquette scorers with 18 points, six rebounds, and four assists in the No. 7 Golden Eagles’ 59-57 loss to the Xavier Musketeers Jan. 18. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 7 Marquette men’s basketball (15-3, 6-1 Big East) is no longer undefeated in conference play.

It is also no longer undefeated at home, and it is no longer the owner of a six-game winning streak after Xavier (12-7, 4-4 Big East) walked into Fiserv Forum and escaped with a 59-57 win Saturday afternoon.

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