Despite a loss in South Orange over the weekend, Xavier ascends to No. 1 in this week's power rankings after a dominant win over Villanova
Xavier stumbled over the weekend in South Orange, but the Musketeers reclaim the No. 1 spot in our power rankings after a big win over the No. 1 team in the country.
Xavier avenged a New Years loss to Villanova with a seven-point win over the Wildcats, all but solidifying themselves as a top 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. A nine-point loss on senior night at Seton Hall doesn't hurt their case too much, but it means X can only clinch a share of the Big East regular season title if everything else falls their way.