In one of the stranger Villanova games of recent memory, Villanova took care of business against the Syracuse Orange, 67-53, in the Jimmy V Classic. The Orange hung tough with the Wildcats for much of the game, but Villanova’s dominance of the offensive glass and timely shot making propelled the team to their fourth victory in a row.
The ‘Cats finished the night setting a new school record in threes attempted with 50 (!), but hit just 13 and shot just 32.5% overall.
Meanwhile, Villanova bludgeoned the Orange on the glass, outrebounding Syracuse by 21 (!