CINCINNATI --- The No. 22/25 Xavier University Musketeers, 10-1, host the Marquette University Golden Eagles, 8-3, on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the BIG EAST Conference opener for both teams.
Xavier is 6-2 in BIG EAST Conference openers, including wins in four of its last five league openers. Xavier opened BIG EAST play last season with a thrilling 91-88 win over Marquette at Cintas Center. Paul Scruggs led Xavier with 29 points and six assists, while Adam Kunkel came off the bench to score 22 points, including the buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-pointer that earned him the top play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10.