Villanova endures Memphis' big run, wins 79-63 for Battle 4 Atlantis championship
Tyler Burton throws down powerful slam dunk vs. Memphis Tigers
Tyler Burton throws down powerful slam dunk vs. Memphis Tigers
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- — TJ Bamba scored 13 points and all of Villanova's starters scored in double figures in beating Memphis 79-63 in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament on Friday.
Villanova used a 12-0 run late in the first half to lead by as many as 30 and led by 35 midway through the second half. At that point, Memphis, which shot just 15% in the first half, responded with a press and 21 unanswered points on 9-of-11 shooting led by Jahvon Quinerly's nine points to get within 14 with 4 1/2 minutes to go before the monster rally ended.
Justin Moore, Tyler Burton and Eric Dixon scored 11 points each and Mark Armstrong had 10 for Villanova. The Wildcats (6-1) made 13 of 35 3-point attempts, three apiece from Bamba and Moore. Burton had a game-high nine rebounds.
David Jones scored 13 points, Quinery 12 and Caleb Mills 10 for the Tigers (5-1), who made only 7 of 25 from the arc.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- Tony Padilla
- Paul Szelc
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 4-1 | - | 13-4 |
| UAB | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Tulane | 4-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Memphis | 3-1 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| Temple | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| UTSA | 2-3 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| East Carolina | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-5 | 4 | 7-11 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Marquette | 6-1 | 0.5 | 15-3 |
| UConn | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Creighton | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| Villanova | 5-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Xavier | 4-4 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-6 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| Seton Hall | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| DePaul | 1-7 | 6 | 10-9 |
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