'We finally broke through.' Here's what we learned in Xavier's Big East win over Villanova
The focal point of Xavier's defense was obvious: try to contain the nation's leading scorer. Wildcats' forward Eric Dixon averages 25.3 points per game and Xavier frequently met the veteran forward with double teams near the rim to try to get the ball out of his hands.
The Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2 Big East) and the Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4) meet Tuesday at Cintas Center in Cincinnati ...
Following a messy loss to St. John’s in which it recorded a season-high 29 fouls, Villanova had another defensive letdown ...
The Villanova Wildcats look to get back into the win column when they take on the Xavier Musketeers in a key Big East ...
Ryan Conwell erupted for a career-high 34 points, including 28 in a dominant second half, as Xavier overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat Villanova 69-63 on Tuesday night at the Cintas ...
Villanova visits the Xavier Musketeers after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 80-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm.
Marquette has the defense to neutralize Xavier's 87th-ranked offense. Marquette is 56th in the nation, allowing just 67.4 ...
Xavier's next seven games are against teams currently over .500 in Big East play, beginning Tuesday when Villanova visits ...
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Xavier v. Marquette: preview, matchups, keys to the gameZaide Lowery and Tre Norman, a pair of big guardish players, represent the perimeter depth. Lowery is a slightly more ...
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