VILLANOVA, Pa. — Every time it seemed like Villanova might be coming, Xavier had an answer. Which checks out: there are only a few teams more efficient on offense than No. 18 Xavier, while Villanova has struggled to find consistency on the defensive end.
The averages did what the averages do, and Villanova missed out on another chance for a signature win in an 88-80 defeat to Xavier Saturday at Finneran Pavilion.
The loss dropped Villanova to 8-8 on the year and 2-3 in the Big East.