Xavier is no longer a dangerous mid-major basketball program from the Atlantic 10. Instead, it is a national title contender in the Big East.
The No. 5 Musketeers made their case Wednesday to anyone overlooking them across the country with a convincing 90-83 victory over No. 1 Villanova. Thanks to harmless baskets from the Wildcats in the closing minute, the final score was even closer than a game Xavier led, 82-67, with only 2:13 remaining.
Wednesday's clash was the biggest contest of the season in the Big East between two teams that could both find themselves on the No.