NEW YORK --- The No. 2 Seed Xavier University Musketeers, 25-8 overall, battle the No. 1 Seed Marquette University Golden Eagles, 27-6, tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the 2023 BIG EAST Tournament Championship game. XU is ranked No. 15 in both major polls, while Marquette checks in at No. 6. The two teams split the regular season meetings.
Xavier is playing in its second BIG EAST Tournament Championship game in its 10th year in the league. XU is looking for its first BIG EAST Tournament crown, although the Musketeers won 10 conference tournament titles combined while a member of the MCC and Atlantic 10.