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
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Ron Groover
- John Gaffney
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Creighton | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| St. John's | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Seton Hall | 1-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Butler | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Xavier | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Georgetown | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Providence | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Marquette | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
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