Tyler Perkins scored 22 factors and Villanova closed on an 11-2 run to defeat visiting Marquette 77-74 on Tuesday.
Acaden Lewis contributed 15 factors whereas Matt Hodge added 13 for the Wildcats (19-5, 10-3 Massive East), who posted their fourth straight win. Villanova overcame 39% taking pictures from the sector and an 18-of-31 effort from the foul line to brush the regular-season sequence.
The Golden Eagles (9-16, 4-10) appeared able to win on the highway for the primary time this season however managed solely two factors within the ultimate three minutes. Royce Parham shot 8 of 9 from the sector and posted profession highs in factors (26) and rebounds (11) for Marquette, whereas Adrien Stevens pitched in with 18 factors because the Golden Eagles shot 49% from the sector.
The Golden Eagles led by a degree with simply over eight minutes left earlier than Stevens’ 3-pointer ignited an 8-0 run.
Nevertheless, the Wildcats shortly responded with a 9-0 stretch. Perkins hit back-to-back 3-pointers earlier than Hodge’s triple rattled in to tie the sport at 66-all.
Marquette answered once more, this time with 3-pointers from Ben Gold and Chase Ross. Perkins drained a 3-pointer on the opposite finish, sparking a 9-0 spurt that put the Wildcats up 75-72. Lewis’ twisting layup put Villanova forward within the midst of that stretch.
Nigel James Jr.’s layup with 14.8 seconds left made it a one-point sport earlier than Devin Askew responded with two free throws. On their ultimate possession, the Golden Eagles wasted practically the whole clock earlier than Stevens’ lengthy 3-point try was snuffed by Perkins on the buzzer.
Villanova opened a double-digit benefit halfway by way of the primary half. The Wildcats led by 10 with lower than six minutes left within the half earlier than the Golden Eagles chipped away to get inside 36-32 on the break.
The Golden Eagles opened the second half on a 7-2 run to take a one-point lead. A number of minutes later, Lewis scored 5 fast factors to place the Wildcats forward 47-41.
Persevering with the back-and-forth theme, Marquette used a 14-3 run to take a 58-53 lead halfway by way of the second half. Parham scored 9 factors throughout that surge.
–Area Stage Media
