PHILADEPHIA – A career-high 21 points for helped Xavier men's basketball erase a double-digit deficit at Villanova, but the Wildcats pulled away late, giving the Musketeers the 85-75 setback at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening.
Jones finished with 21 and 12 rebounds, leading four Musketeers who scored in double figures as Xavier moved to 11-8 on the season and 3-3 in BIG EAST play.
- The Musketeers and Wildcats traded baskets to start the game, going into the first media timeout tied, 8-8. Tyrique Jones and Zach Hankins each scored four early for the Musketeers.