Villanova Wildcats @ Seton Hall Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VILL | 31 | 33 | 64 |
HALL | 27 | 29 | 56 |
Villanova turns back Seton Hall 64-56 in Wildcats' Big East Conference opener
NEWARK, N.J. -- — Acaden Lewis had 16 points and Villanova beat Seton Hall 64-56 in the Wildcats' Big East Conference opener on Tuesday night.
Lewis added five rebounds and three steals for the Wildcats (10-2, 1-0). Bryce Lindsay hit three 3-pointers and scored 15, while Matthew Hodge hit two 3-pointers and scored 12.
Elijah Fisher had 13 points to lead the Pirates (11-2, 1-1), who saw a five-game win streak end. Josh Rivera added 10 points and A.J. Staton-McCray scored nine.
Villanova took the lead for good with 6:53 to go in the first half. The score was 31-27 at halftime with Lindsay racking up eight points. Villanova used a 16-0 run in the second half to build a 47-29 advantage with 14:11 left.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:John Gaffney
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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