NEW YORK -- Trevon Bluiett matched his career high with 24 points and No. 5 Xavier dominated from start to finish in a 90-72 victory over Marquette on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
The Musketeers took advantage of foul trouble by Marquette star center Henry Ellenson to have a big advantage in points in the paint early and finished with a 42-32 difference.
Xavier (27-4) advanced to Friday's semifinals to face the winner of third-seeded Seton Hall and sixth-seeded Creighton.
It will be the Musketeers second straight trip to the semifinals.