March Madness - Marquette Downs Xavier 66-55 - Match Report
March Madness - Marquette Downs Xavier 66-55 - Match Report
Marquette earned a 66-55 victory over Xavier on Friday, getting 19 points from Darius Johnson-Odom at Quicken Loans Arena.
Marquette was an underdog by1 point and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Marquette got 15 points from Jimmy Butler and another 10 points from Jae Crowder. Jimmy Butler contributed 4 assists, while Jae Crowder cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Xavier got 16 points from Andrew Taylor in a losing cause and another 12 points from Kenny Frease. Tu Holloway contributed 5 assists for them, while Jamel McLean had 9 rebounds.
Marquette hit the break leading 33-20 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 30 boards, while Marquette only had 26.
