Villanova Wildcats TriumphBattle 4 Atlantis, Defeating Memphis
Dominant performance sees Villanova secure their third tournament title, with expectations of entering the Top 25 next week.
- Villanova Wildcats defeated Memphis 79-63 to win the 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis title, their third time winning this tournament.
- Villanova dominated the game, taking a 28-point lead into halftime. Despite a push from Memphis in the second half, the first half deficit was too large to overcome.
- TJ Bamba, Tyler Burton and Eric Dixon led Villanova with Bamba finishing with 13 points, Burton with 11 points and nine rebounds, and Dixon with 11 points and eight rebounds.
- Memphis' performance was hampered by poor shooting in the first half, with just 14.8 percent from the floor and 8.3 percent from 3-point range.
- Following the victory, Villanova is expected to enter the Top 25 next week.
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