Overview
- Villanova improved to 9-2 and climbed to No. 29 in KenPom after the neutral-site victory in Milwaukee.
- Wisconsin fell to 7-4, its worst start since 2019-20, and slipped to 0-3 against Quad 1 opponents.
- Turnovers proved decisive as Wisconsin committed 16 to Villanova’s eight, and the Wildcats controlled overtime 20-10.
- Tyler Perkins led Villanova with 19 points, Duke Brennan had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double, Bryce Lindsay scored 10 of his 12 points in OT, and Matt Hodge contributed 15 points with three blocks.
- Villanova announced freshman Chris Jeffrey had right knee surgery and is out indefinitely as the Wildcats begin Big East play at Seton Hall on Tuesday.