Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Lewis, Villanova defeat Xavier 92-89 in OT
Lewis also contributed seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals for the Wildcats (21-5, 12-3 Big East Conference). Tyler Perkins scored 17 points while going 6 of 15 from the floor and 4 for 5 from the line. Bryce Lindsay shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
The Wildcats picked up their sixth straight victory.
Tre Carroll finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Musketeers (13-13, 5-10). Xavier also got 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks from Jovan Milicevic. Malik Moore also had 15 points and seven assists.
Villanova entered halftime up 43-42. Lewis paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Carroll tied it at 81-all at the end of regulation.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 92 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st OT | 92 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Acaden Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2 | 92 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Villanova Deadball Team Rebound. | 91 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Acaden Lewis misses free throw 1 of 2 | 91 - 89 |
Statistics
 VILL |
 XAV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-75 | FG | 34-67 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 12-34 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 14-22 | FT | 11-13 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 68 | Percent Led | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 9,439 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 28-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 29-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-8 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |