Villanova hosts NJIT following Dixon's 33-point showing
NJIT Highlanders (0-1) at Villanova Wildcats (1-1)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -21.5; over/under is 138.5
BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays NJIT after Eric Dixon scored 33 points in Villanova's 90-80 loss to the Columbia Lions.
Villanova finished 18-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home. The Wildcats allowed opponents to score 65.6 points per game and shoot 40.9% from the field last season.
NJIT went 3-13 in America East play and 2-13 on the road a season ago. The Highlanders gave up 75.0 points per game while committing 19.3 fouls last season.
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Game Information
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
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