CINCINNATI – Xavier men's basketball fell to Villanova, 64-55, on Saturday afternoon at Cintas Center. Three Musketeers scored in double figures, led by senior . Jones recorded his ninth-straight double-double after scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in the game.
With the loss, the Musketeers fall to 17-10 overall and 6-8 overall in BIG EAST Conference play.
- After a slow start, the Musketeers got on the board when Naji Marshall connected on a driving layup, finishing through contact. Villanova held a 4-2 advantage with 15:50 left to play in the half.