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Villanova-Xavier preview

When: Saturday, 2 p.m. Where: Cintas Center, Cincinnati TV/Radio: Fox29, 610 AM. Records: Villanova (26-2, 13-2 Big East, ranked No. 6 in the nation); Xavier (18-11, 8-8).

    by By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer
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When: Saturday, 2 p.m.

Where: Cintas Center, Cincinnati

TV/Radio: Fox29, 610 AM.

Records: Villanova (26-2, 13-2 Big East, ranked No. 6 in the nation); Xavier (18-11, 8-8).

Coaches: Jay Wright (14th season, 312-151); Xavier, Chris Mack (6th season, 129-68).

Last meeting: Villanova drained a season-high 15 three-point baskets and defeated the Musketeers, 88-75, on Jan. 14 at the Pavilion.

Villanova's top three: Darrun Hilliard (14.7 ppg.); Ryan Arcidiacono (10.3 ppg., 3.6 apg.); JayVaughn Pinkston (10.1 ppg., 5.8 rpg.).

Xavier's top three: Trevon Bluiett (12.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg.); Matt Stainbrook (11.6 ppg., 6.7 rpg.); Myles Davis (11.2 ppg.).