In a battle of ranked teams on Sunday night, Villanova turned away multiple rallies by Butler and gained a 60-55 victory at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Wildcats used a 14-0 run early in the second half to grab the lead before holding on for the win. Josh Hart led Villanova with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Ryan Arcidiacono added 11 points. Roosevelt Jones scored a game-high 20 points for the Bulldogs.
BIG EAST action continues on Tuesday with an FS1 doubleheader. Xavier hosts DePaul at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by Marquette at Villanova at 8:30 p.m.
Xavier's 14-1 record is the best in school history after 15 games.