The Villanova Wildcats (12-3) will host the Xavier Musketeers (9-6) after winning five home games in a row.
Villanova lost its previous game to Marquette, 85-69, on Sunday. Jasmine Bascoe starred with 20 points, plus three boards and four assists. On Sunday, in its last game, Xavier defeated Georgetown 52-51. With 14 points, Meri Kanerva was its leading scorer.
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When is Villanova vs. Xavier and when does it start?
This game between the Wildcats and Musketeers will begin on Thursday, January 8, 2026. You can expect the opening tip at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Where to Watch Villanova vs. Xavier
The Wildcats and Musketeers will take to the hardwood at The William B. Finneran Pavilion for this matchup on Jan. 8, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN Select.
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Xavier Musketeers Game Preview
Villanova Stats, Odds & Insights
Villanova outscores opponents by 14.5 points per game (scoring 75.1 per game to rank 59th in college basketball while allowing 60.6 per outing to rank 107th in college basketball) and has a +218 scoring differential overall.
The Wildcats are averaging 75.1 points, 12.3 more than the Musketeers allow.
Villanova connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball) while shooting 37.3% from deep (17th in college basketball). It is making 4.0 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 4.9 per game while shooting 28.7%.
The Wildcats are putting up 74.5 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they are playing better offensively, averaging 76.2 points per contest.
Villanova has been scoring 76.8 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.1 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
Xavier Stats, Odds & Insights
Xavier has been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 60.1 points per game, 286th in college basketball, while conceding 62.8 per outing, 151st in college basketball) and has a -40 scoring differential.
The Musketeers average 60.1 points, only 0.5 fewer than the Wildcats give up.
Xavier connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (233rd in college basketball) at a 25.7% rate (328th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 per outing its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from deep.
In 2025-26 the Musketeers are averaging 1.6 fewer points per game at home (59.6) than on the road (61.2).
Over its previous 10 games, Xavier is scoring 58.7 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than its season average (60.1).
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Wildcats Key Players to Watch
Wildcats Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Jasmine Bascoe 15 17.5 4.1 4.3 1.5 0.1 1.9 Brynn McCurry 15 11.8 5.6 3.9 1.2 0.3 0.4 Kennedy Henry 15 9.5 4.2 2.8 2.1 1.3 1.4 Ryanne Allen 14 9.0 2.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.9 Denae Carter 15 8.1 5.4 2.1 1.2 1.5 0.1Musketeers Key Players to Watch
Musketeers Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Mariyah Noel 15 14.9 6.7 2.1 0.7 0.7 1.1 MacKenzie Givens 15 10.3 4.7 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.5 Meri Kanerva 15 9.6 2.9 4.5 1.3 0.1 1.2 Vivien Nejašmić 15 8.3 3.2 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 Savannah White 14 6.6 7.1 2.2 1.5 1.7 0.1Rep your favorite team with officially licensed apparel from Lids or Fanatics.
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