VU Hoops · Jan 13, 2022
Three Takeaways from Villanova’s win over Xavier
No. 14 Villanova grinds out a win against No. 17 Xavier to complete the regular season sweep. Nothing like a nail biter in regular season Big East play! What a grind, but fifth straight win and sitting at the top of the Big East nevertheless!
Off of a sluggish start, the ‘Cats seemed to settle into the first half, doing whatever it wanted en route to scoring 38 points to grow a solid 38-27 lead at the half. After coasting through the beginning of the second, Musketeers fought their way back into contention.
Scruggs hit a three to tie the game, just after the refs clearly missed what should have been his fifth foul. Justin Moore went down and answered a three-point play to regain the lead.