Xavier defeats Marquette 96-88

Jovan Milicevic leads Xavier with 23 points in Big East Conference matchup

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Xavier defeated Marquette 96-88 in a Big East Conference basketball game on Saturday. Jovan Milicevic led Xavier with 23 points, while All Wright scored 19 points and Tre Carroll added 18 points. Nigel James Jr. had 30 points and 12 assists for Marquette, and Royce Parham contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Why it matters

This was an important Big East Conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their conference standings. Xavier was able to get the win on their home court, while Marquette suffered another conference loss.

The details

Xavier took the lead for good with 18:43 to go in the first half and led 51-35 at halftime. Wright had 16 points in the first half for Xavier. Marquette outscored Xavier by 8 points in the second half, but Xavier was able to hold on for the 96-88 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Jovan Milicevic

A player for Xavier who scored 23 points and had 5 rebounds in the game.

All Wright

A player for Xavier who scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 8 from the field and 3 for 5 from 3-point range.

Tre Carroll

A player for Xavier who scored 18 points, shooting 6 of 15 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line.

Nigel James Jr.

A player for Marquette who scored 30 points and had 12 assists in the game.

Royce Parham

A player for Marquette who scored 24 points, had 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

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The takeaway

This was an exciting Big East Conference matchup between two teams looking to improve their conference standing. Xavier was able to get the home victory, but Marquette made it close in the second half, showing they can compete with the top teams in the conference.