BIg East Semi-Final Preview: Villanova vs. Xavier

Frank Victores-USA TODAY SportsAfter a thriller against Creighton, capped off by a big-time block to close out the game, Xavier advanced to face off against Villanova in the Big East Semi-Finals. The Wildcats look to stay undefeated against the Blue Jays, while Xavier looks to send the reigning National Champions packing. Game time is at 6:30 EST on FS1.

Key Players and Matchups

In order to advance, Villanova needs to dominate a few key matchups. First, Saddiq Bey cannot get in early foul trouble like he did against Providence. Villanova needs his 10.5% Total Rebounding and 57.3 eFG% to keep the floor spaced against a slightly faster Xavier team, as well as keep Xavier rebounding guard Naji…