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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 12-1 | - | 19-5 |
| Villanova | 10-3 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Creighton | 7-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Seton Hall | 6-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Butler | 4-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Xavier | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| DePaul | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Providence | 4-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Marquette | 4-10 | 8.5 | 9-16 |
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