Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 2/21/2023

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots over Villanova guard Jordan Longino (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) drives to the basket as Villanova forward Cam Whitmore (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier head coach Sean Miller yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) shoots as Xavier guard Colby Jones, center, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) attempts a layup as Villanova forward Cam Whitmore (22) fouls during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) shoots over Villanova guard Caleb Daniels (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova forward Cam Whitmore (22) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova guard Mark Armstrong (2) chases down a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot at the buzzer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova forward Cam Whitmore (22) controls the ball in the lane as Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova forward Eric Dixon (43) attempts a shot as Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova forward Eric Dixon (43) shoots over Xavier forward Cesare Edwards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Jack Nunge, top, and Xavier forward Jerome Hunter, left, fight for a loose ball with Villanova guard Chris Arcidiacono, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) reacts after failing to gain possession on a jump ball with Villanova guard Chris Arcidiacono, bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) walks back to the locker room following Xavier's 64-63 loss to Villanova during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) falls to the court after colliding with Villanova guard Mark Armstrong (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (34) reacts as the buzzer sounds on Villanova's 64-63 victory against Xavier during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune, right, heads back to his bench as Xavier head coach Sean Miller reacts, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. Neptune was assessed a technical foul for leaving his bench area. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) walks back to the locker room following Xavier's 64-63 loss to Villanova during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Desmond Claude (1) reacts after a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) controls the ball as Villanova guard Mark Armstrong (2) defends during the second half if an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) argues with an official after a basket was called no-good during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Villanova guard Justin Moorem, right, controls the ball as Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier head coach Sean Miller reacts after Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune, right, crossed into his bench area during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. Neptune was assessed a technical foul for leaving his bench area. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)