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Hot-shooting Xavier clashes with streaking Villanova
Xavier will need to keep its sharp-shooting touch going when it hosts red-hot Villanova in a Big East showdown Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (13-12, 5-9 Big East) went 11 of 22 from 3-point range in the first half and tied a season-high 16 threes on its way to a 96-88 win over Marquette on Sat...
Villanova wins fifth straight, avenges loss to Creighton
Duke Brennan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tyler Perkins had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Villanova extended its win streak to five with an 80-69 victory over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,Deven Askew had 13 points off the bench for the Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East Conference),...
Villanova looks to avenge loss vs. reeling Creighton
Villanova's season of redemption has incurred few blemishes, and the Wildcats have the opportunity to remedy one of them Saturday afternoon when they take on Creighton in Omaha, Neb. ,First-year coach Kevin Willard has Villanova on the cusp of its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2022, when Jay Wri...
Villanova produces late surge to sink Marquette, earn 4th straight win
Tyler Perkins scored 22 points and Villanova closed on an 11-2 run to defeat visiting Marquette 77-74 on Tuesday., ,Acaden Lewis contributed 15 points while Matt Hodge added 13 for the Wildcats (19-5, 10-3 Big East), who posted their fourth straight win. Villanova overcame 39% shooting from the fiel...
In 4th straight win, Villanova's late surge sinks Marquette
Tyler Perkins scored 22 points and Villanova closed on an 11-2 run to defeat visiting Marquette 77-74 on Tuesday., ,Acaden Lewis contributed 15 points, while Matt Hodge added 13 for the Wildcats (19-5, 10-3 Big East), who posted their fourth straight win. Villanova overcame 39% shooting from the fie...
Acaden Lewis, Villanova thriving ahead of Marquette matchup
In his first season at Villanova, head coach Kevin Willard has been lucky to have another Wildcats newcomer running his offense., ,Freshman point guard Acaden Lewis aims to lead Villanova to its fourth straight win Tuesday when the Wildcats host Marquette in Big East action., ,While playing all 23 g...
Villanova takes over in second half, ends Georgetown's win streak
Returning to his hometown, freshman Acaden Lewis scored a career-high 26 points to propel Villanova to an 80-73 Big East Conference victory over Georgetown on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,Duke Brennan put up 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (18-5, 9-3 Big East) who won their third straight...
Georgetown puts Big East win streak on line vs. Villanova
Once one of the premier powerhouses of the Big East Conference, Georgetown has not won five straight league games since 2013.,Saturday in Washington, D.C., the Hoyas (13-10, 5-7) have a chance to accomplish the feat, but it won't be easy as they face Villanova (17-5, 8-3).,The sudden turnaround of G...
Tyler Perkins, Villanova keep Seton Hall at bay for season sweep
Tyler Perkins tallied 18 points, Malachi Palmer had a career night with 15 points and six rebounds and host Villanova never trailed in a 72-60 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday.,Duke Brennan chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Wildcats (17-5, 8-3 Big East) picked up their third win in fou...
Devin Askew sparks Villanova to top sputtering Providence
Devin Askew scored 20 points and Tyler Perkins supplied 19 as Villanova waltzed to an 87-73 victory over visiting Providence in Big East action on Friday.,Askew went 5 of 8 from 3-point range, while Perkins made 3 of 6 from beyond the arc for Villanova (16-5, 7-3 Big East). Acaden Lewis contributed ...
Villanova, Providence each look to move past difficult UConn losses
Villanova and Providence each recently showed that they can hang with the big boys of the Big East.,After both teams nearly defeated No. 2 UConn within the last week, the Wildcats and visiting Friars square off Friday.,Due to a scheduling quirk, both Villanova and Providence enter this one immediate...
No. 2 UConn beats Villanova to run winning streak to 15
Alex Karaban grabbed a key offensive rebound and hit the tiebreaking free throws with 1:24 left in overtime as No. 2 UConn extended its winning streak to 15 games by outlasting visiting Villanova for a 75-67 victory Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn.,Karaban scored all 17 of his points after half...
Villanova ams to gain on No. 2 UConn in key clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
Big East giants Villanova and No. 2 UConn clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
Villanova starts 2nd half on fire to extend Georgetown's losing streak
Tyler Perkins scored 16 points and Acaden Lewis added 15 as Villanova topped visiting Georgetown 66-51 in Big East action Wednesday., ,Perkins shot just 5-of-15 from the field and 1-of-7 from 3-point range, while teammate Bryce Lindsay also struggled from the field (4 of 12) en route to 11 points. P...
Georgetown hoping not to fall short again with Villanova on tap
Georgetown may be at the bottom of the Big East standings, but Villanova must not take its opponent for granted when the Hoyas visit the Wildcats on Wednesday.,Georgetown (9-9, 1-6 Big East) is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, but the team suffered two hard-fought defeats against quality o...
St. John's holds off Villanova for fourth straight win
Bryce Hopkins scored 20 points and St. John's topped host Villanova 86-79 in Big East action on Saturday in Philadelphia.,Ian Jackson contributed 18 points for the Red Storm (13-5, 6-1 Big East), who have won four straight games. Zuby Ejiofor added 17 points for St. John's, while Dillon Mitchell pit...
Villanova, St. John's step up in class after topping Big East also-rans
Villanova and St. John's have notched plenty of wins lately, but the Big East foes expect to face a tougher test Saturday when the Wildcats host the Red Storm in Philadelphia.,The Wildcats (14-3, 5-1 Big East) and Red Storm (12-5, 5-1) enter the weekend tied for second place in the league, trailing ...
Villanova tops Providence, extends Big East road win streak
Devin Askew came off the bench to contribute a team-high 20 points along with seven assists to help visiting Villanova defeat Providence 88-82 on Tuesday night., ,Villanova (14-3, 5-1 Big East), which had a 32-8 edge in bench points, has won its last four conference road games., ,The Wildcats receiv...
Villanova to put Providence's shaky 3-point defense to the test
Defending the 3-point line has been a problem for Providence this season, and it will likely be a major concern for the Friars entering Tuesday night's Big East matchup against visiting Villanova.,Providence (8-8, 1-4 Big East) ranks last among Big East teams in opponents' 3-point field goal percent...