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Villanova vs Xavier Final: 71-58 - Recap
Villanova grabbed a 71-58 win over Xavier on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from Justin Moore at Finneran Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Villanova were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Caleb Daniels had 16 points for Villanova and Collin Gillespie chipped in with 15 points. Brandon Slater had 4 assists for them, while Eric Dixon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Xavier got a 13-point performance from Dwon Odom, who was supported by 12 points from Nate Johnson. Paul Scruggs had 4 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Colby Jones grabbed 8 rebounds.
Villanova was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 29 boards, while Xavier only had 27
Next game, Villanova takes its act home to face Temple looking for another win. For Xavier, they head home to face Connecticut.