'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.
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The Villanova Wildcats look to get back into the win column when they take on the Xavier Musketeers in a key Big East Conference matchup on Tuesday. Villanova dropped an 80-68 decision at St. John's on Saturday,
Eric Dixon and Jordan Longino led the Wildcats with 18 each. But Villanova didn't have enough answers to slow down Xavier's ...
Xavier plays five of its next seven games on the road over the next 26 days beginning with a Quadrant 1 opportunity in ...
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Poplar leads Villanova against Xavier after 22-point gameVillanova visits the Xavier Musketeers after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 80-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm.
Villanova defeated No. 9 UConn to improve to 8-1 in its last nine games. Everything was looking bright for the Wildcats.
Xavier's next seven games are against teams currently over .500 in Big East play, beginning Tuesday when Villanova visits ...
The Wildcats started last season 4-1 in Big East play, just like this year. But then they went on a five-game losing streak ...
That band will face a major test Saturday night. One of the largest crowds in the Pitino era is expected. Anticipation has ...
Villanova has been off since Wednesday, when Eric Dixon scored 23 points as the host Wildcats earned a 68-66 upset win over No. 9 UConn, the two-time defending national champions. St. John's last ...
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