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    XAV
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    Xavier MusketeersXavierXAV
    13-3, 5-0 Big East
    88
    13-3, 5-0 Big East
    Final
    12T
    Xavier
    XAV
    355388
    Villanova
    VILL
    314980
    VILL
    Villanova WildcatsVillanovaVILL
    8-8, 2-3 Big East
    80
    8-8, 2-3 Big East

    Xavier Musketeers @ Villanova Wildcats

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    Game Leaders

    XAVVILL
    Points
    Zach Freemantle
    29
    Z. Freemantle#32
    12/17 FG, 3/7 FT
    29
    Points
    Cam Whitmore
    26
    C. Whitmore#22
    11/18 FG, 1/1 FT
    26
    Rebounds
    Zach Freemantle
    11
    Z. Freemantle#32
    8 DREB, 3 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Brandon Slater
    7
    B. Slater#34
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Souley Boum
    6
    S. Boum#0
    2 TO, 39 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Caleb Daniels
    4
    C. Daniels#14
    3 TO, 31 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    XAV
    VILL

    54% (31-57)

    Field Goal %

    43% (32-74)

    47% (9-19)

    Three Point %

    28% (9-32)

    81% (17-21)

    Free Throw %

    100% (7-7)

    14

    Turnovers

    8

    39

    Rebounds

    32

    11

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Villanova, PA

    Finneran Pavilion

    Referee:Brent Hampton

    Referee:Tony Chiazza

    Referee:Matt Potter

    Finneran Pavilion

    Freemantle scores 29, No. 18 Xavier beats Villanova 88-80

    — Zach Freemantle scored 29 points, including eight in a row during a crucial stretch late in the second half, to lead No. 18 Xavier to its ninth straight victory, 88-80 over Villanova on Saturday.
    Jan 8, 2023, 08:33 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Xavier Musketeers logo
    XAV
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Butler0-0-1-0
    Creighton0-0-1-0
    DePaul0-0-1-0
    Georgetown0-0-1-0
    Marquette0-0-1-0
    Providence0-0-1-0
    Seton Hall0-0-1-0
    St. John's0-0-1-0
    UConn0-0-1-0
    Xavier0-0-1-0
    Villanova0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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