How to Watch Xavier vs. Villanova Basketball: Live Stream & TV Channel Info – February 7

By Lineups Staff | Feb 07, 2024, 1:09am

The Xavier Musketeers (12-10, 6-5 Big East) will try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Villanova Wildcats (12-10, 5-6 Big East) on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Cintas Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

Catch the exciting game featuring the Musketeers and Wildcats on air on Fox Sports 1. Don’t miss all the action!

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Musketeers vs. Wildcats Game Info

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live Stream: Stream NCAA men’s basketball on Paramount Plus and Hulu + Live TV
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Venue: Cintas Center

Musketeers Insights

Xavier is averaging 77.1 points per game (100th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while giving up 73 points per contest (222nd-ranked).
The Musketeers are allowing 36.3 rebounds per game this year (260th-ranked in college basketball), but they’ve thrived by grabbing 40 rebounds per game (25th-best).
Xavier is averaging 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 28th in the nation in 2023-24.
The Musketeers are averaging 11.4 turnovers per game (170th-ranked in college basketball). They are forcing 11.2 turnovers per contest (224th-ranked).
Xavier is making 7.2 threes per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while putting up a 35% three-point percentage (132nd-ranked).
With 7.2 threes conceded per game, the Musketeers rank 168th in the nation. They are allowing a 33.3% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 171st in college basketball.
Xavier has taken 67.1% two-pointers and 32.9% from three-point land this season. Of the team’s baskets, 73.7% are two-pointers and 26.3% are three-pointers.

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Wildcats Insights

Villanova is 208th in college basketball in points scored (73 per game) and 73rd in points conceded (67.6).
On the glass, the Wildcats are 163rd in the country in rebounds (36 per game). They are 150th in rebounds allowed (34.3 per game).
With 12.5 assists per game, Villanova is 242nd in college basketball.
In 2023-24, the Wildcats are 24th-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (9.3 per game) and ranked 281st in turnovers forced (10.5).
With 9.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.8% from downtown, Villanova is 38th and 243rd in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
In 2023-24, the Wildcats are 242nd in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (7.8 per game) and 156th in defensive 3-point percentage (33%).
In 2023-24, Villanova has taken 47.3% percent of its shots from beyond the arc, and 52.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 36.7% of Villanova’s baskets have been 3-pointers, and 63.3% have been 2-pointers.

Musketeers Leaders

The scoring leader for the Musketeers this season is Quincy Olivari, who averages 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
Xavier’s leading rebounder is Abou Ousmane averaging 6.7 boards per game and its best passer is Dayvion McKnight and his 4.9 assists per game.
The Musketeers get the most three-point shooting production out of Olivari, who knocks down 3.1 threes per game.
McKnight is Xavier’s leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Ousmane leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.

Wildcats Leaders

Eric Dixon is at the top of the Wildcats scoring leaderboard with 15.9 points per game. He also collects 6.4 rebounds and racks up 1.5 assists per game.
Villanova’s leader in rebounds is Tyler Burton with seven per game, and its leader in assists is Justin Moore with 2.3 per game.
Brendan Hausen is consistent from deep and leads the Wildcats with 1.7 made threes per game.
Villanova’s leader in steals is Jordan Longino (0.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Dixon (0.5 per game).