Marquette Golden Eagles 88, Xavier Musketeers 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Xavier Musketeers
Xavier Musketeers defeated Marquette Golden Eagles 96–88 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 18:07 swung win probability 52% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Marquette Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 35 | 53 | 88 |
| Xavier Musketeers | 51 | 45 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 18:07 swung win probability 52% → 81%.
Why Marquette Golden Eagles lost
- Lost H1 35-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:11 (win probability 86% → 98% for the home side).
- Outscored 18-8 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Musketeers | 9–0 | H1 18:07 | 52% → 81% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 9–0 | H1 15:52 | 72% → 93% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 10–0 | H1 12:11 | 86% → 98% |