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Xavier hosts Villanova following Milicevic's 23-point game
By The Associated Press
Villanova Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (13-12, 5-9 Big
East)
Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Xavier hosts Villanova after Jovan Milicevic scored 23 points in
Xavier's 96-88 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles.
The Musketeers are 11-4 on their home court. Xavier has a 7-6 record in games
decided by at least 10 points.
The Wildcats are 11-3 against conference opponents. Villanova is fifth in the
Big East with 10.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Duke Brennan averaging
4.3.
Xavier averages 77.8 points, 8.7 more per game than the 69.1 Villanova gives
up. Villanova averages 77.8 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 78.5 Xavier
allows to opponents.
The Musketeers and Wildcats face off Tuesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Borovicanin is averaging 10.1 points, eight rebounds and
4.4 assists for the Musketeers. Tre Carroll is averaging 21.0 points over the
last 10 games.
Tyler Perkins is averaging 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Wildcats. Devin
Askew is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Musketeers: 4-6, averaging 80.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 16.9
assists, 6.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 82.6 points per game.
Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 77.2 points, 30.1 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.8 steals
and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 71.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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