Back in the Finneran Pavilion, the Villanova Wildcats battled against the Marquette Golden Eagles losing a tough one, 57-54. The winning streak from the Finn is cut at 29, and Marquette earns its first ever win in the on-campus arena.
The first half seemed like a steady back and forth. Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles were well-prepared and capitalized on sloppy switches along the arc. Coming out with a hot hand, Justin Moore kept the ‘Cats in the game scoring a quick 10.
Even when not shooting their best, Villanova glimpse of light by creating off the dribble and finding Eric Dixon under the rim.