Big 5 Men’s Basketball: Acaden Lewis scores 20 as Villanova tops Marquette

Big 5 Men’s Basketball: Acaden Lewis scores 20 as Villanova tops Marquette

By The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Acaden Lewis had 20 points in Villanova’s 76-73 victory over Marquette on Saturday. Lewis also had eight assists for the Wildcats (13-3, 4-1 Big East). Matthew Hodge scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Devin Askew had 13 points, and Duke Brennan added 12 points. Nigel James Jr. led the Golden Eagles (6-11, 1-5), finishing with 31 points, six assists and three steals. Royce Parham added 17 points for Marq…

Villanova 76, Marquette 73

VILLANOVA (13-3)

Villanova hangs on as Marquette misses late 3-pointer

Acaden Lewis had 20 points and a key late assist as Villanova hung on for a 76-73 win when Marqutte missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis.Villanova (13-3, 4-1 Big East) led the entire second half and most of the game, but had to sweat out the final minutes as Marquette chipped away at a nine-point deficit.Nigel James had a career-high 31 points and was 7 of 9 from 3-point range, but he didn't touch the ball…

Villanova Women’s Basketball Bounces Back With 67-50 Win Over Xavier

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Villanova women’s basketball defeated Xavier, 67-50, at the Finneran Pavilion.  Villanova (13-3, 5-1 Big East) is back in the win column, coming off an 85-69 loss to Marquette that ended a 10-game win streak. Xavier (9-7, 2-5) has been struggling in conference play, picking up its fifth Big East loss despite entering the game coming off a win against Georgetown. The Wildcats capitalized on forced 21 Xavier turnovers with th…

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