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Villanova Falls 90-80 Against Columbia - Game Recap
Columbia got 22 points from Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa as they ran past Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.
Columbia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +17.0-point spread as underdogs.
Avery Brown had 18 points for Columbia and Kenny Noland chipped in with 14 points. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 4 assists for them, while Kenny Noland was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Villanova got a 33-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 16 points from Wooga Poplar. Jhamir Brickus had 8 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Wooga Poplar grabbed 7 rebounds.
Columbia was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 28 boards, while Columbia only had 21
Columbia heads into a battle against Delaware State. Villanova, meanwhile, will have their next action against NJIT.