The No. 6 seeded Xavier Musketeers have faced some good defense team in the Atlantic 10, but none like the No. 11 seeded Marquette Golden Eagles. That was driven home in the two teams’ first NCAA Tournament game. The Golden Eagles locked down the Musketeers and held them at arm’s length for a 66-55 victory.
NCAA Bracket Update: Marquette’s Defense Stifles Xavier In 66-55 Win
Darius Johnson-Odom scored 19 points to lead Marquette, but this game was won on the other end. Xavier shot just 40 percent from the field and barely could hit a three-pointer all game. The Golden Eagles held Tu Holloway, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, to just five points on 1-9 shooting.
Marquette will now face the winner of Syracuse vs. Indiana State on Sunday. Here’s the updated look at the East region of the 2011 NCAA Tournament bracket.
No. 1 Ohio State def. No. 16 Texas-San Antonio, 76-45; will face George Mason
No. 8 George Mason def. No. 9 Villanova, 61-57; will face Ohio State
No. 5 WVU defeats No. 12 Clemson, 84-76; will face winner of Kentucky-Princeton
No. 4 Kentucky def. No. 13 Princeton, 59-57; will face West Virginia
No. 2 UNC def. No. 15 Long Island, 102-87; will face winner of Washington-Georgia
No. 7 Washington vs. No. 10 Georgia, March 18 at 9:45 on CBS
No. 3 Syracuse vs.No. 14 Indiana State, March 18 at 9:57 on TruTV
No. 11 Marquette def. No. 6 Xavier, 66-55; will play Syracuse-Indiana State winner
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