Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the final minutes in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament ...

Marquette, which was trying to reach the semifinals for the third time, shot 57.8 percent from the field (26 of 45) but committed 15 turnovers which Xavier turned into 15 points.

NEW YORK Since 1983, the Big East tournament has been played at Madison Square Garden. It became an event more than a college basketball championship. For a few days, New York City cared about a sport ...