The Enquirer/Patrick Brennan
With seven Big East Conference games still to go for Xavier, Saturday afternoon's date with Villanova isn't exactly make-or-break for this season.
Of course, the game at Cintas Center (2:30 p.m.) against the second-ranked Wildcats (23-2, 10-2 Big East) figures to be a singular moment in the 24th-ranked Musketeers' (18-8, 8-3 Big East) season.
A visit from Villanova is always a big deal. During Xavier's relatively short time as a member of the Big East, the Wildcats have been ranked No. 6 or better in each of four visits to Cintas Center.