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Villanova Defeats Connecticut 68-66 - Recap
Villanova got 23 points from Eric Dixon en route to a 68-66 victory over Connecticut on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.
Villanova was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Wooga Poplar had 18 points for Villanova and Jordan Longino chipped in with 12 points. Jhamir Brickus had 5 assists for them, while Josiah Moseley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Connecticut got a 16-point performance from Solo Ball, who was supported by 14 points from Jaylin Stewart. Hassan Diarra had 9 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Samson Johnson grabbed 4 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Connecticut had a 25-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Villanova takes its act on the road to face St. John's looking for another win. For Connecticut, they head on the road to face Georgetown University.