Cincinnati.com · Jan 19, 2019
Live updates | Villanova leads Xavier 39-31 at halftime
Xavier Musketeers guard Paul Scruggs (1) passes out of the paint in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Butler Bulldogs, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Xavier Musketeers won 70-69.PHILADELPHIA – Since joining the Big East Conference, Xavier's been unable to beat Villanova on the road.
The Musketeers (11-7, 3-2 Big East) have a shot to end that misery tonight (8:30 p.m., FS1).
Villanova (13-4, 4-0), currently on a five-game win streak, jumped back into the most recent AP Top-25 poll at No. 22.
Villanova 39, Xavier 31, HALFTIME – Xavier got a good glimpse at one of the nation's most efficient offenses.