Overview
- After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Villanova shot 70.4% after the break to pull away for an 85-67 road win.
- Bryce Lindsay led the Wildcats with 18 points, Matt Hodge added 17 with three second-half threes, and Duke Brennan posted 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- Freshman guard Acaden Lewis contributed 12 points, six assists and five rebounds as Villanova balanced perimeter shooting with interior production.
- Butler’s Finley Bizjack scored 18 while Michael Ajayi had 12 points and 12 boards, and the Bulldogs fell to 10-5 overall and 1-3 in Big East play.
- The victory extends Villanova’s streak to five, moves it to 12-2 (3-0 Big East), qualifies as a Quad 1 road win, and precedes Wednesday’s home game versus Creighton.