PHILADELPHIA – Since joining the Big East Conference, Xavier's been unable to beat Villanova on the road.
The Musketeers (11-7, 3-2 Big East) have a shot to end that misery tonight (8:30 p.m., FS1).
Villanova (13-4, 4-0), currently on a five-game win streak, jumped back into the most recent AP Top-25 poll at No. 22.
Villanova 39, Xavier 31, HALFTIME – Xavier got a good glimpse at one of the nation's most efficient offenses.
Villanova went 8 of 18 from beyond the arc and shot 52 percent from the field in the first half.