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Villanova Wildcats vs Xavier Musketeers Recap - Xavier Wins 69-63
Villanova was burned for 34 points by Ryan Conwell on Tuesday as Xavier picked up a 69-63 win at Cintas Center.
Xavier was a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Xavier got 10 points from Dayvion McKnight and another 10 points from Zach Freemantle. Ryan Conwell contributed 4 assists, while Zach Freemantle cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Villanova got a 18-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 18 points from Jordan Longino. Jhamir Brickus had 5 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Enoch Boakye grabbed 9 rebounds.
Xavier was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Villanova had a 32-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Xavier takes its act on the road to face Marquette looking for another win. For Villanova, they head home to face Providence.