David Joplin goes over 1,000 points and makes clutch plays as Marquette edges Xavier
MU (11-2, 2-0 Big East) needed everything from Joplin, including big baskets and clutch defensive plays against the Musketeers (8-5, 0-2). He filled the stat sheet with 19 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. MU head coach Shaka Smart is the first to admit how hard he is on Joplin.