Villanova cruised to another comfortable win by beating Marquette 85-68, taking them to 8-1 for the season and 3-0 in the Big East. As Wildcat fans may get used to hearing this season, the win was led by Collin Gillespie’s hot hand from deep, scoring 22 points and going 6-for-11 from three point range.
Here are three takeaways from the game:
Collin Gillespie’s leadership will be crucial
Earlier on in the first half, after Gillespie had hit a number of shots from deep and seemed in control of the floor, the game’s announcers made a comment that resonated with Villanova fans everywhere, emphasizing the senior’s leadership role and saying that having Gillespie on the court alongside you is akin to having Jay Wright there himself.