Villanova Men's Basketball: Jan. 10, 2017 - Highlights vs. No. 15 Xavier

VILLANOVA, Pa. – If the first 12 plus minutes of Tuesday night’s BIG EAST clash at the Pavilion with No. 15 Xavier weren’t what Villanova was looking for, the next 28 certainly were. After trailing 24-16 in the first half, the Wildcats outscored the Musketeers 63-30 the rest of the way to post a 79-54 victory. Xavier falls to 13-3 overall, 3-1 in the BIG EAST while Villanova improves to 16-1 overall, 4-1 in conference action. The Wildcats trio of seniors – Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins, and Darryl Reynolds – combined for 50 points, with Hart and Jenkins each delivering 20. The Musketeers’ high scorer was Edmond Sumner, who finished with 11 points. “That’s a really good win for us against a very good Xavier team,” stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright, whose teams tied a Pavilion record by winning its 46th straight game in its on-campus home. “Both teams defended well in the first half. Then, Kris hit some shots early in the second half and it loosened it up. We just hit some shots in the second half.”