Xavier defeated Villanova by a score of 56-53 in a game played at Xavier on February 7, 2024. Xavier had an offensive rating of 90.0 compared to an offensive rating of 85.2 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.2, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Xavier's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for Xavier. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, Xavier is ranked #61 with their offense ranked #76 and defense ranked #20 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. Xavier is currently 16-18 while Villanova is 18-16. Xavier has a strength of schedule ranked #5 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.