Villanova Wildcats @ La Salle Explorers
Villanova earns 70-55 win over La Salle
PHILADELPHIA -- — Matthew Hodge's 17 points helped Villanova defeat La Salle 70-55 on Wednesday.
Hodge went 7 of 9 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Wildcats (4-1). Tyler Perkins added 13 points while going 6 of 11. Acaden Lewis went 5 of 11 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding six assists.
Eric Acker finished with 17 points for the Explorers (2-3). Rob Dockery added 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Jaeden Marshall had 10 points.
Villanova took the lead for good with 19:28 remaining in the first half. The score was 37-28 at halftime, with Hodge racking up 11 points. Hodge scored a team-high six points in the final half.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:A.J. Desai
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 9-0 | - | 19-1 |
| St. John's | 8-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Villanova | 6-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Creighton | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Butler | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| DePaul | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Xavier | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Georgetown | 2-7 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Providence | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Marquette | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| George Mason | 6-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Dayton | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| VCU | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| George Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Richmond | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-16 |
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