Percentages: FG 55.102, FT .750. 3-Point Goals: 6-9, .667 (Volker 3-4, Forbes 2-3, Vice 1-1, Cracknell 0-1) Turnovers: 21 (Volker 6, Forbes 5, Vice 3, Mason 2, Porter 2, Smith 1, Perkins 1, Team 1)
BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Xavier after Lee Volker scored 20 points in Marquette's 75-58 win over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers are 5-5 on their home court. Xavier has a 2-11 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
Stevie Mitchell scored 10 of his career-high 22 points during a key five-minute stretch in the second half as No. 9 Marquette overcame Kam Jones’ foul trouble to rally past Butler 78-69
Georgetown visits the Marquette Golden Eagles after Kelsey Ransom scored 28 points in the Hoyas' 56-54 victory over the St. John's Red Storm.
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