"Villanova outscores opponents by 6.8 points per game (scoring 77.1 per game to rank 148th in college basketball while giving up 70.3 per contest to rank 80th in college basketball) and has a +205 scoring differential overall."
"Villanova connects on 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (46th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 7.1."
"Offensively, the Wildcats have performed better at home this year, scoring 79.1 points per game, compared to 74.7 per game when playing on the road."
Villanova (23-7, 14-5 Big East) faces Xavier (14-16, 6-13 Big East) on March 7, 2026, at The William B. Finneran Pavilion with tipoff at 12 p.m. ET on TNT. Villanova recently defeated DePaul 76-57, with Tyler Perkins scoring 20 points. Xavier lost to Seton Hall 77-68, led by Filip Borovicanin's 15 points. Villanova outscores opponents by 6.8 points per game, averaging 77.1 points while allowing 70.3. The Wildcats shoot 9.6 three-pointers per game, 2.5 more than opponents. Xavier averages 78.4 points per game but is outscored by 1.3 points overall. Xavier attempts to stop an eight-game road losing streak against the stronger Wildcats squad.
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