ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Xavier Defeats Villanova 56-53
Xavier got 14 points from Quincy Olivari as they ran past Villanova 56-53 on Wednesday at Cintas Center.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -3.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Desmond Claude had 11 points for Xavier and Dayvion McKnight chipped in with 9 points. Dayvion McKnight had 7 assists for them, while Abou Ousmane was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Villanova got a 15-point performance from Brendan Hausen, who was supported by 13 points from Eric Dixon. Mark Armstrong had 5 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while TJ Bamba grabbed 8 rebounds.
Xavier trailed at halftime, 28-27.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 37 boards, while Villanova only had 29
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Creighton looking for another win. For Villanova, they head home to face Seton Hall.