With a win over Xavier, Villanova will get the three-game season sweep and the Big East Tournament title. (Getty)
Villanova is in the NCAA Tournament, no question.
The Wildcats, though, have a lot to play for in Saturday’s Big East Championship against Xavier. A win and they likely lock up an NCAA regional No. 1 seed.
As for the Musketeers? They are the definition of a bubble team. They finished 9-9 in the Big East and grabbed the sixth seed in the postseason tournament. The NIT seemed like their destination a few days ago.
But that’s why they play the games.
Xavier (21-12) has knocked off Butler and Georgetown, two ranked teams, to make the title game. And now a win over ‘Nova and the Musketeers grab the conference’s automatic bid and go dancing.
Easier said than done. The fourth-ranked Wildcats (31-2) have won both meetings this season by a double-digit margin.
The game tips off at 8 p.m. Eastern on FOX Sports 1. Gus Johnson will handle play-by-play duties and he’ll be joined by analyst Jim Jackson and reporter Molly McGrath.
There is no free, unrestricted live stream for the games. But if you have access to a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch in the following ways:
How to Watch Villanova-Xavier Online
If you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game online for free through Fox Sports GO. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. Frequently asked questions about Fox Sports GO can be found here.
How to Watch Villanova-Xavier on Mobile
Mobile users can watch the game on the Fox Sports GO app, which is free to download for your Apple device, your Android or Google device, your Amazon device, and your Windows device. As is the case with the desktop live stream, you’ll need a cable log-in and password to access the stream on the app.
