The Villanova Wildcats will look to continue their momentum from Wednesday night into Saturday’s key matchup against the 18th-ranked Xavier Musketeers. Xavier is riding an eight-game winning streak after defeating then second-ranked UConn, 83-73, on New Year’s Eve.
After a start that had Xavier falling to all tournament-worthy teams they faced, the Musketeers seem to be figuring things out. With single-digit losses to Indiana, Duke and Gonzaga, the UConn win was a turning point for the Musketeers.
On the other hand, the Wildcats have not had that top-25 win yet. Perhaps Saturday’s game against Xavier could be the win the ‘Cats need to turn around their season.