National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Villanova 78, Xavier 66
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 28, 2015
Where: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Officials: # Jeff Clark, # Gary Prager, # Michael Stephens
Attendance: 10250

No. 6 Villanova 78, Xavier 66: Dylan Ennis scored 16 points while Ryan Arcidiacono added 15 points and six assists as the visiting Wildcats clinched the Big East regular-season crown.

Kris Jenkins contributed 14 points and made four 3-pointers as Villanova (27-2, 14-2 Big East) won its 10th straight game. Ennis also knocked down four triples and Arcidiacono hit three as the Wildcats went 13-of-29 beyond the arc.

Jalen Reynolds scored 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting for Xavier (18-12, 8-9). Freshman Trevon Bluiett added 12 points and Dee Davis had nine assists for the Musketeers.

Bluiett hit a 3-pointer to give Xavier a 57-56 lead with 8:50 left before the Wildcats began a 14-2 run, moving ahead on back-to-back 3-pointers by Kris Jenkins and Phil Booth. Arcidiacono and Josh Hart added 3-pointers as the lead increased to 70-59 and the Musketeers were unable to make a late charge due to missing 10 of their final 11 field-goal attempts.

Villanova led 28-23 after a 3-pointer by Ennis with 7:21 left in the first half but Xavier closed with the final eight points of the half for a 40-33 advantage at the break. The Musketeers led by nine early in the second half before the Wildcats chipped away at the lead and eventually moved ahead at 53-52 on Darrun Hilliard II’s jumper with 10:18 to play.

GAME NOTEBOOK: F Daniel Ochefu collected eight rebounds as Villanova possessed a 33-31 edge on the boards. … Bluiett has scored in double digits in nine of the last 11 games. … The Wildcats have won 20 of the past 24 meetings.
Top Game Performances
 
Villanova   Xavier
Dylan Ennis 16 Scoring Jalen Reynolds 15
Ryan Arcidiacono 6 Assists Dee Davis 9
Daniel Ochefu 8 Rebounds Matt Stainbrook 7
Phil Booth 3 Free Throws Made Myles Davis 3
Darrun Hilliard 2 Steals Myles Davis 2
Dylan Ennis 2 Blocks Matt Stainbrook 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Villanova 78 44.3 13-29 11-15 20 31 2 6 9
Xavier 66 46.2 8-22 10-11 19 28 4 6 14