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The world-famous stage of Madison Square Garden is set for a high-stakes Wednesday as the #10 seed Xavier Musketeers face off against the #7 seed Marquette Golden Eagles in a win-or-go-home opening round clash of the Big East Tournament.
The Marquette Golden Eagles (12-19) arrive in New York looking to reignite their season after a challenging conference slate. Led by standout freshman guard Nigel James Jr., who earned All-Big East Third Team honors with 16.4 points per game, Marquette remains a threat with their high-deflection defense. They are anchored by senior leader Chase Ross and a defensive unit that ranks among the league's best in forcing turnovers.
The Xavier Musketeers (14-17), meanwhile, are fighting to keep their season alive despite significant injury concerns. While the Musketeers have shown flashes of brilliance, they enter tonight’s matchup with leading scorer Tre Carroll (18.0 PPG) listed as day-to-day. Xavier will rely heavily on their ball security and the scoring of Ryan Conwell to navigate Marquette’s pressure. With the two teams having split their regular-season series, tonight’s tiebreaker at the Garden carries the ultimate prize: a quarterfinal date with #2 seed UConn.
How to watch Xavier vs Marquette
Tonight's Big East Tournament opener will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock and NBC Sports Network as part of the tournament's national coverage from Manhattan.
How to watch Xavier vs Marquette for free
To watch tonight's Big East Tournament action on Peacock without a traditional cable subscription, you can sign up for a monthly plan or look for bundled offers from mobile providers that include the service at no additional cost.
Peacock: The exclusive streaming home for the Big East Tournament first round. Peacock offers live coverage of all three opening-day games as the road to the championship begins in New York City.
Fubo: An excellent choice for fans who want access to the NBC Sports Network broadcast. Fubo’s free trial period allows you to catch the tournament highlights and national telecasts across all devices.
