Xavier's NCAA Tournament Hopes in Jeopardy After Narrow Loss to Marquette

The Musketeers squandered a 14-point lead in the Big East quarterfinals, leaving their postseason fate uncertain ahead of Selection Sunday.

Xavier fell to No. 25 Marquette 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals after leading by 14 points in the second half.
Ryan Conwell delivered a career-high 38 points, setting a school record for a Big East Tournament game, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Marquette's Kam Jones scored 28 points, including a key layup late in the game, and David Joplin hit a pivotal 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining.
Xavier's record now stands at 21-11, with the team sitting precariously on the NCAA Tournament bubble according to projections.
Despite their strong finish to the regular season, Xavier's weak nonconference schedule may weigh against them as the selection committee deliberates.