Both Villanova and Marquette entered their Big East matchup with their own winning streaks, but Wednesday night belonged to the Golden Eagles.
Justin Lewis knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer to lift Marquette to victory, hitting the decisive shot with 11.9 seconds left in the game. Villanova’s attempts to salvage the game were off the mark, and the Golden Eagles hung on for the 57-54 win.
It was a closely contested game, with Villanova trailing by one point at the half. The Wildcats appeared to be gaining momentum right after the break, using a 12-0 run to take a 45-36 lead with 10:53 remaining in the game, a stretch topped off by a Justin Moore three-pointer.