NCAA tournament games can also be stingy in scoring, heavy on bad luck and full of momentum swings, which means Marquette could take a lot of teaching moments from its battle with Xavier, both from its adjustments it made to get itself out of a very deep hole and the leadership required to mount a furious comeback.

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It’ll be a classic Big East matchup on Saturday when the 22nd-ranked Xavier Musketeers meet the seventh-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles in a crucial battle for both teams. Marquette will have the juices flowing,

More: Shaka Smart has made Marquette a mainstay in the top 10, but this coach re-ignited program Refresh the browser for live updates from the game. This will be a different game than the previous meeting,