Gillespie leads No. 10 Nova past Xavier in Big East opener
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) tries to save the ball before falling out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) tries to save the ball before falling out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:24 PM EST
Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) and Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) and Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:28 PM EST
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) shoots over Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) shoots over Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:24 PM EST
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) takes a three point shot over Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) takes a three point shot over Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:29 PM EST
Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:16 PM EST
Villanova forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots over Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots over Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:16 PM EST
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) moves into Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) moves into Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 08:45 PM EST
Villanova forward Saddiq Bey (41) and Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey (41) and Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Dec. 30, 2019 07:32 PM EST