Xavier Musketeers, Villanova Wildcats

Observations from Xavier Musketeers' loss to Villanova Wildcats
Xavier dropped to a 1-9 in Quadrant 1 contests this season after a loss to Villanova Sunday at Wells Fargo Center.
WATCH: Breaking down Xavier Musketeers' Big East road loss to Villanova Wildcats
Xavier is just 2-7 on the road this season after coming up short to Villanova in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Dixon, Villanova Wildcats square off against the Xavier Musketeers
Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eric Dixon and Villanova host Zach Freemantle and Xavier in Big East play Sunday. The Wildcats have gone 10-3 in home games. Villanova is sixth in the Big East scoring 75.
Preview: 3 keys for Xavier Musketeers to beat Villanova Wildcats
For now, Xavier's final quadrant-1 opportunity of the regular season is Sunday against Villanova at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Dixon's 24 help Villanova beat Xavier 80-68
Eric Dixon had 24 points in Villanova's 80-68 win over Xavier on Sunday. Dixon also added five rebounds for the Wildcats (14-10, 7-6 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar scored 23 points while going 8 of 17 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds and four steals.
Villanova and Xavier square off in conference showdown
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Xavier Musketeers vs. Villanova Wildcats NCAAM game to be played on February 9, 2025 on ESPN.
Villanova 80, Xavier 68
Villanova 12-24 (Poplar 5-9, Perkins 4-5, Dixon 2-7, Longino 1-1, Brickus 0-2). Rebounds_Xavier 27 (Foster 6), Villanova 26 (Poplar 8). Assists_Xavier 14 (Conwell 5), Villanova 16 (Brickus 7). Total Fouls_Xavier 12,
Luis and No. 9 St. John’s host Villanova
No. 9 St. John's faces the Villanova Wildcats after RJ Luis scored 21 points in the Red Storm's 68-62 victory against the UConn Huskies.
Villanova finally shows its best self in pulling away from Xavier for an 80-68 win
The Wildcats played strong defense down the stretch, and Eric Dixon poured in 17 straight Villanova points. But it felt too ...
St. John's at Villanova odds, tips and betting trends - February 12
The St. John’s Red Storm (21-3, 12-1 Big East) will visit the Villanova Wildcats (14-10, 7-6 Big East) after winning four ...
Providence vs. Villanova men’s basketball tickets still available for Saturday, February 15
The Providence Friars (11-13, 5-8 Big East) meet the Villanova Wildcats (14-10, 7-6 Big East) in a clash of Big East squads ...
Villanova knows it’s now or never if it is going to turn around its season and get back into NCAA contention
The Wildcats (12-10, 5-6 Big East) will need a major late-season push over their final nine games to get back into the NCAA ...
Xavier at Villanova odds, picks and predictions
Analyzing Sunday’s Xavier at Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Villanova vs. St. John's men’s basketball tickets still available for Wednesday, February 12
The St. John’s Red Storm (20-3, 11-1 Big East) play a fellow Big East squad, the Villanova Wildcats (13-10, 6-6 Big East), on ...
Eric Dixon takes charge after halftime as Villanova tops Xavier
Eric Dixon poured in 24 points, Wooga Poplar 23 and Tyler Perkins 20 for Villanova, which broke away in the second half for ...