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MBB Minute -- Villanova Topples Xavier, DePaul Edges Providence

After Tuesday’s games, there are no undefeated teams and no winless teams in the league standings.

No. 3/3 Villanova handed No. 15/14 Xavier its first BIG EAST loss of the season with a 79-54 victory at The Pavilion. After the Musketeers had put together a 24-16 advantage in the first half, the Wildcats outscored their opponent 63-30 the rest of the way. VU’s Kris Jenkins and Josh Hart both finished with 20 points and six rebounds. Hart also had five assists. Edmond Sumner was high for Xavier with 11 points. The victory was Villanova’s 46th straight at The Pavilion which ties a streak set from 2007-11.