Following a messy loss to St. John’s in which it recorded a season-high 29 fouls, Villanova had another defensive letdown ...

The Villanova Wildcats look to get back into the win column when they take on the Xavier Musketeers in a key Big East ...

The focal point of Xavier's defense was obvious: try to contain the nation's leading scorer. Wildcats' forward Eric Dixon ...

The Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2 Big East) and the Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4) meet Tuesday at Cintas Center in Cincinnati ...

The focal point of Xavier's defense was obvious: try to contain the nation's leading scorer. Wildcats' forward Eric Dixon ...

Xavier's next seven games are against teams currently over .500 in Big East play, beginning Tuesday when Villanova visits ...

Ryan Conwell scored a career-high 34 points and converted a four-point play to highlight a decisive 9-0 run as the Xavier ...

Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits Xavier after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in Villanova’s 80-68 loss to the St. John’s Red Storm. The Musketeers have gone 8-2 at home. Xavier ranks fifth in the Big East ...

Boakye 2-4 0-0 4, Dixon 6-16 3-4 18, Brickus 3-5 0-0 7, Longino 7-12 1-2 18, Poplar 3-6 7-8 14, Perkins 0-5 0-0 0, Moseley 0-0 0-0 0, Parker 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 22-51 11-14 63.

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Xavier after Wooga Poplar scored 22 points in Villanova's 80-68 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Musketeers are 8-2 in home games. Xavier is fourth in the Big East ...