CINCINNATI - Xavier's upset bid of Villanova fell short on Sunday afternoon, 58-49, at Cintas Center on Senior Day.
The Musketeers (9-19, 4-15 BIG EAST) led by four points (44-40) with 7:04 left in regulation, but the Wildcats (21-7, 15-4 BIG EAST) finished the game on an 18-5 run with 11 points coming from presumptive All-American Maddy Siegrist - pulling away for the nine-point victory (58-49).
Villanova won the first meeting between the two schools this season by 25 points (82-57) on Jan. 30. The Wildcats locked up the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament on March 4-7 following the win.