XAVIER MUSKETEERS

Xavier Musketeers

Xavier Musketeers VS. Marquette Golden Eagles

Recap: Xavier vs. Marquette

Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Remy Abell knocked down five 3-pointers and led Xavier with 15 points off the bench, as the Musketeers rallied for a 62-58 win over Marquette in Big East Conference play at the Cintas Center.

Fellow reserve Myles Davis chipped in with 14 points to help the Musketeers (12-6, 3-3 Big East) improve to 10-0 at home.

Matt Carlino led all scorers with 27 points, and Duane Wilson scored 12 for the Golden Eagles (10-7, 2-3).

Xavier shot just 37.5 percent from the floor in the first half, including a 2- of-12 effort from the perimeter, as Marquette grabbed a 31-22 halftime lead.

But the tide would turn for Xavier in the second half, as Abell hit four 3- pointers and Davis scored all 14 of his points after halftime. As a team, the Musketeers shot 52 percent from the floor and made eight threes over the final 20 minutes.

Marquette led from the game's opening minute until the 7:20 mark of the second half.