Game Thread: Xavier v Villanova University (1/14/2025)

[paulxu]

VS.


CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 10-7 overall and 2-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the Villanova University Wildcats, 11-6 overall and 4-2 in the BIG EAST, on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Cintas Center. Xavier is coming off a win at DePaul on Saturday, while Villanova lost at St. John's on Saturday.

Xavier graduate student Zach Freemantle has averaged a team-high 19.3 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds since returning from injury. Freemantle missed XU's first three BIG EAST games (at UConn on Dec. 18 and vs. Marquette on Dec. 21 and Seton Hall on Dec. 31).

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (10-7, 2-5 BIG EAST)
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY WILDCATS (11-6, 4-2 BIG EAST)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 6:30 P.M. ET
CINTAS CENTER IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

TV/Stream: FS1 with play-by-play from Connor Onion and analysis from LaPhonso Ellis.
Xavier Radio: 700 WLW with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM.

Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com

[Xville]

X opens as -3.5 favorites. Hmm

[Jumpin_Jamal_Forever]

Because we are on a winning streak and coming off a decisive victory at that!

[xuphan]

Because we are on a winning streak and coming off a decisive victory at that!

Pumped for this game! On a one game winning streak looking to make it two. Time to go on a run!

[GoMuskies]

Because we are on a winning streak and coming off a decisive victory at that!

Streak!!!!

[Xville]

Excited for the game. It's time to make some noise, and I went ahead and grabbed X at -2.5. Lets go streaking

[drudy23]

I took X on the moneyline. I don't bet often, and when I do, I usually lose, so take that for what it's worth.

[bleedXblue]

1. Will likely be a close game
2. Dixon will get the ball late in the game for Nova
3. Who gets the ball late for us and will we melt down the stretch again?

[Three Point Pete]

Excited for the game. It's time to make some noise, and I went ahead and grabbed X at -2.5. Lets go streaking

I'm afraid to touch this one. I'm gonna save my action for Mavs vs. Nuggets. But, I was considering taking Nova and the points, thinking X wins by 2.

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[GoMuskies]

A positive start! Rare!