The Villanova Wildcats were able to win their sixth game in seven tries, completing the regular-season sweep of the Seton Hall Pirates with a 76-72 win at the Rock. The Wildcats improved to 16-14 overall and 10-9 in the Big East, clinching the six-seed in next week’s Big East Tournament.
With the loss, the Pirates fall to 16-14 overall and 9-10 in the Big East. The Pirates were short-handed tonight missing starting guard Kadary Richmond, who was nursing a back injury, for the second straight game.
Once again, the Wildcats were able to take control of the game using their defense, after both teams came out firing to start.