The NBA Panel covered the defending NCAA D1 champions Villanova Wildcats vs Xavier University Musketeers January 18th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia PA. Villanova (14-4) beat Xavier (11-8) 85-75 in a contest in which they led wire to wire. The Wildcats were led in scoring by Phil Booth with 22 PTS. Xavier’s leafing scorer was Tyrique Jones who finished with 21 PTS. The champions peaking at the right time with March approaching.