Cincinnati.com · Jan 19, 2019
Live updates | Villanova leads Xavier 62-52
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 62, Xavier 52, 7:58 second half – After cutting it to 51-50 with 11 minutes left, Villanova's gone on an 11-2 run.