The Villanova Wildcats host the Xavier Musketeers in a men’s college basketball Big East showcase.
For the second and final time in the regular season Villanova (13-10) and Xavier (14-9) take the court. Both teams could use some momentum heading into tournament season. The Wildcats have lost three of the last four games while the Musketeers have traded wins and losses over the last four themselves. Both teams are in the middle of the pack in the Bog East, tied with a 6-6 overall record looking up at four teams they are trying to catch. In the first game between the teams the Musketeers came away with an impressive win coming back from an eight point deficit at the half.
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Game Date: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
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The Musketeers closed out the second half on a 45-31 run to steal the win. Junior Ryan Conwell led the way with his best game not only of the season and in a Musketeers uniform, but his best scoring game of his career after transferring from South Florida to Indiana State to the Musketeers.
Conwell exploded for 34 points on 6-10 shooting from three and 12-14 shooting from the free-throw line. After a first half with just five points Conwell was unstoppable with 29 points in the second half to fuel the comeback.
The Wildcats were led by a trio of double-figure scorers in the loss. Seniors Eric Dixon and Jordan Longino finished with 18 points each on 6-10 shooting from three combined. Fellow senior Wooga Poplar added 14 points in the loss. That veteran trio will try to even the season series with a win against the Musketeers.
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