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Here's what we learned in Xavier Musketeers win over Villanova Wildcats
The focal point of Xavier's defense was obvious: try to contain the nation's leading scorer. Wildcats' forward Eric Dixon averages 25.3 points per game and Xavier frequently met the veteran forward with double teams near the rim to try to get the ball out of his hands.
Poplar leads Villanova against Xavier after 22-point game
BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Xavier after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in Villanova's 80-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Musketeers are 8-2 in home games. Xavier is fourth in the Big East scoring 78.9 points while shooting 46.2% from the field.
Villanova hopes to resume winning ways at Xavier
Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.
Villanova men drop its second straight Big East game in 69-63 loss at Xavier
Following a messy loss to St. John’s in which it recorded a season-high 29 fouls, Villanova had another defensive letdown Tuesday night in Cincinnati. Villanova’s 69-63 loss to Xavier (11-7, 3-4 Big East) was exacerbated by the four personal fouls it committed in the final minute.
'We finally broke through.' Here's what we learned in Xavier's Big East win over Villanova
For the first time this season, Xavier was able to pull out a win in crunch time. After trailing for the first 18 minutes of the second half against Villanova, Xavier rallied for a 69-63 victory Tuesday night at Cintas Center.
Eric Dixon, heart and soul of the Villanova men's basketball team, is destined for the NBA
Villanova forward Eric Dixon is the nation's leading scorer in men's college hoops and he's working to become one of the ...
Scouting report: Keys to victory for Xavier Musketeers against Villanova Wildcats Tuesday
Xavier's next seven games are against teams currently over .500 in Big East play, beginning Tuesday when Villanova visits ...
Why Joe Lunardi says Villanova’s NCAA Tournament chances are a ‘50-50 shot’
The Wildcats (11-6) have played themselves back in the NCAA Tournament conversation, but there's a lot of work to do.
Villanova vs. Xavier prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 14 best bets by proven model
The Villanova Wildcats look to get back into the win column when they take on the Xavier Musketeers in a key Big East ...
Villanova at Xavier odds, picks and predictions
The Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2 Big East) and the Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4) meet Tuesday at Cintas Center in Cincinnati ...
Poplar leads Villanova against Xavier after 22-point showing
Villanova visits the Xavier Musketeers after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 80-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm.
After win over UConn, Villanova’s Kyle Neptune era is ruining the easy narrative and looking up
Neptune and his Wildcats are injecting some hope for a fan base no one could have blamed for feeling apathetic after two ...
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Conwell scores 34, Xavier takes down Villanova 69-63
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Conwell scored 16 of his 34 points in the final five minutes as Xavier beat Villanova 69-63 on Tuesday night. Conwell converted a four-point play with 1:40 remaining to give ...
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Three takeaways and perspective from St. John’s men’s basketball’s gutsy win over Villanova
After Deivon Smith went down with a shoulder injury, Luis stepped up with his best performance in a Red Storm uniform ...