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Villanova Defeats Providence 75-73 - Recap
Villanova got 23 points from Eric Dixon en route to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
Villanova won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.5-point spread.
Jhamir Brickus had 18 points for Villanova and Wooga Poplar chipped in with 15 points. Jhamir Brickus had 4 assists for them, while Wooga Poplar was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Providence got a 20-point performance from Bensley Joseph, who was supported by 18 points from Corey Floyd Jr.. Jayden Pierre had 7 assists in a losing cause for Providence, while Oswin Erhunmwunse grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was 37-33 at the break.
Villanova won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-28.
Villanova looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Georgetown University. Providence will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Georgetown University.