Ryan Conwell's Career-High 34 Points Propel Xavier Over Villanova

Xavier overcame an eight-point halftime deficit with a dominant second half led by Conwell's late-game heroics.

Ryan Conwell scored a career-high 34 points, including 16 in the final five minutes, to lead Xavier to a 69-63 victory over Villanova.
Conwell's pivotal four-point play with 1:40 remaining gave Xavier its first lead of the second half, sparking a decisive 9-0 run.
Villanova's Eric Dixon and Jordan Longino each scored 18 points, but the Wildcats struggled offensively in the second half, committing key turnovers and missing layups.
Xavier's strong second-half performance included outscoring Villanova 45-31 after trailing 32-24 at halftime.
The win moves Xavier to 11-7 overall and 3-4 in the Big East, while Villanova drops to 11-7 and falls to fifth place in the conference standings.