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Xavier Falls 64-55 Against Villanova - Game Recap
Saddiq Bey scored 22 points leading Villanova to a 64-55 victory over Xavier at Cintas Center on Saturday.
Villanova was a +0.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Villanova got 17 points from Jermaine Samuels and another 13 points from Justin Moore. Collin Gillespie contributed 6 assists, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Xavier got 17 points from Tyrique Jones in a losing cause and another 15 points from Naji Marshall. Paul Scruggs contributed 5 assists for them, while Tyrique Jones had 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was 30-22 at the break.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-36.
Villanova heads into a battle against St. John's. Xavier, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.