THU - BIG EAST TOURNEY - MARQUETTE vs XAVIER, 9:30pm.

[billyjack]

The last of the quarterfinals:

Marquette vs Xavier, 9:30pm.

Big game for Xavier, which can clinch an NCAA bid with a win.
There's also no reason why Marquette can't make a run here too.

[notkirkcameron]

Given how the tournament has unfolded so far, this promises to be a close game. The two teams split their series this year, with X winning by 7 in Cincinnati and MU winning by 9 in Milwaukee. Neutral floor has all the makings of a nailbiter that sows the seeds for a nasty rivalry in years to come.

[LeMoyne00]

I think Xavier needs to win this to stay on the bubble - a loss doesn't help their case and they'd need help to get in!

[BluejaysForThree]

This should be a fun and exciting game... I have a gut feeling that Marquette squeaks out a close 2 OT win, but personally I am hoping that X proves me wrong and takes care of business to help lock up an NCAA bid.

Looking forward to this game!

[xu11]

Good news for Xavier fans: Stainbrook IS available to play tonight, per Erin Andrews during the DePaul-Creighton game.

[Bill Marsh]

Good news for Xavier fans: Stainbrook IS available to play tonight, per Erin Andrews during the DePaul-Creighton game.

It's important that Staknbrook play well and that he do so for significant minutes - win or lose.

[stever20]

not a good start for Xavier. down 10-3. They definitely can't get blown out here in this situation

[whiteandblue77]

Wow, Gardner didn't have to flop that time, he actually got thrown.

[XU85]

Wow, Gardner didn't have to flop that time, he actually got thrown.

Someone finally gave Gardner something to flop about! He flops more than most fish I've caught.

[Hall2012]

Wouldn't be a Big East Tournament game if it wasn't a nail-biter!

The people saying this has been a bad tournament so far are either bitter or clueless. Out of the first 6 games we've had 2 big upsets, a buzzer beater, 5 games decided by 5 points or less, and a record setting performance by the best player in the country.

What more can you possibly ask for!? Awesome tournament so far!