Xavier Musketeers @ Villanova Wildcats
Hart scores 14 to help Villanova hold off Xavier 66-65
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- — Hakim Hart scored 14 points as Villanova beat Xavier 66-65 on Wednesday night.
Hart also had five rebounds for the Wildcats (10-4, 3-0 Big East Conference). Eric Dixon added 13 points while going 2 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the line, and he also had nine rebounds. Brendan Hausen shot 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Quincy Olivari led the Musketeers (7-7, 1-2) in scoring, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Dayvion McKnight added 12 points for Xavier. Abou Ousmane also had 11 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Villanova, PA

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Courtney Green

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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