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Villanova vs Xavier Final: 66-65 - Recap
Villanova earned a 66-65 victory over Xavier on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Hakim Hart at Finneran Pavilion.
Villanova won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.0-point spread.
Villanova got 13 points from Eric Dixon and another 12 points from Brendan Hausen. Hakim Hart contributed 3 assists, while Eric Dixon cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Xavier got a 14-point performance from Quincy Olivari, who was supported by 12 points from Dayvion McKnight. Dayvion McKnight had 3 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Quincy Olivari grabbed 8 rebounds.
Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Villanova had a 35-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Villanova takes its act home to face St. John's looking for another win. For Xavier, they head home to face Connecticut.