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Big East Tournament - Seton Hall Falls 67-55 Against Villanova - Game Recap
Villanova got 19 points from Eric Dixon en route to a 67-55 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed Villanova were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.5 at sportsbooks.
Wooga Poplar had 13 points for Villanova and Tyler Perkins chipped in with 11 points. Jhamir Brickus had 3 assists for them, while Wooga Poplar was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Seton Hall got a 25-point performance from Isaiah Coleman, who was supported by 10 points from Prince Aligbe. Garwey Dual had 5 assists in a losing cause for Seton Hall, while Dylan Addae-Wusu grabbed 7 rebounds.
Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Villanova had a 33-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.