Live updates | Butler leads Xavier 31-26 at halftime

Xavier Musketeers forward Naji Marshall (13) drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)The chance for Xavier's second straight win in Big East Conference play begins at noon Sunday against Butler.

Head coach Travis Steele confirmed that starting point guard Quentin Goodin will not play today as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury.

This will be the Musketeers' second straight game without Goodin and the fourth game this season without the 6-foot-4 guard.

Butler 31, Xavier 26, HALFTIME – The first half was almost completely a game of runs by…