Jermaine Samuels hadn’t scored in three games, all disheartening Villanova losses. But on Wednesday night, with the Wildcats desperately needing a home win to reaffirm belief in their season, the sophomore put together his most complete outing and led his team to a 67-61 victory.
Despite averaging 4.4 points heading into the contest, Samuels tallied 29 and went 5-for-13 from three. He bailed Villanova out in the first half and just kept scoring in the second, leading the Wildcats past a tough Marquette team. It was a much needed offensive performance for Villanova, as seniors Eric Paschall and Phil Booth were abysmal from the floor (5-of-27 combined).