Villanova moved to 2-0 in the Big East and 6-1 overall with an 85-66 win over Butler in their 2020-21 home opener. Despite trailing 17-10 to start the game, Villanova led for the final 28 minutes on the way to Jay Wright’s 600th career win.
Here are three takeaways from the game:
The offense continues to improve
Since the loss to the Virginia Tech on Nov. 28, when the offense really bogged down late, Villanova’s offense has steadily improved. There have been fewer possessions with long isolations or back-downs, and more possessions with multiple actions and extra passes.