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Xavier Musketeers at Villanova Wildcats

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Xavier Musketeers
14-10, 2-7 Away
Final
68 - 80
Villanova Wildcats
14-10, 11-3 Home

Dixon's 24 help Villanova beat Xavier 80-68

Dixon also added five rebounds for the Wildcats (14-10, 7-6 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar scored 23 points while going 8 of 17 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds and four steals. Tyler Perkins shot 7 for 9, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 20 points.

Dante Maddox Jr. finished with 24 points for the Musketeers (14-10, 6-7). Zach Freemantle added 18 points for Xavier. Marcus Foster also recorded 10 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Villanova got a team-high 13 points across the first half from Poplar, but it was only enough to head to the locker room with the score tied at the half 33-33. Dixon scored 22 points in the second half to help lead the way as Villanova went on to secure a victory, outscoring Xavier by 12 points in the second half.

NEXT UP

Both teams next play Wednesday. Villanova hosts St. John's and Xavier plays Providence on the road.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 68 - 80
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 68 - 80
2nd 0:17 Eric Dixon Defensive Rebound. 68 - 80
2nd 0:21 Dante Maddox Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. 68 - 80
2nd 0:31 Marcus Foster Steal. 68 - 80

Statistics

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26-53 FG 29-57
49 Field Goal % 51
8-19 3PT 12-24
42 Three Point % 50
8-12 FT 10-10
67 Free Throw % 100
30 Rebounds 27
8 Offensive Rebounds 6
22 Defensive Rebounds 21
14 Assists 16
8 Steals 6
1 Blocks 0
14 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 8
14 Fast Break Points 10
32 Points in Paint 28
12 Fouls 12
6 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

Finneran Pavilion

Location: Villanova, PA
Attendance: 8,462 | Capacity:

2025-26 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UConn 2-0 - 12-1
Creighton 2-0 - 8-5
Villanova 1-0 0.5 10-2
St. John's 1-0 0.5 8-4
Seton Hall 1-1 1 11-2
Butler 1-1 1 10-3
Xavier 1-1 1 9-4
Georgetown 1-1 1 9-4
DePaul 0-2 2 8-5
Providence 0-2 2 7-6
Marquette 0-2 2 5-8
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