Villanova Silences The Colonels 113-77

Patrick Zeng

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Even later on the fifteen betoken win on Fri night, the Wildcats hapless shooting was a argue for concern. That was non the instance on Tuesday black inwards Philadelphia. Villanova shot 58% from the champaign together with 43% from beyond the arc on their agency to 117 points, a Wells Fargo Center tape for the Cats.

Mikal Bridges showed why he is projected every bit a kickoff circular NBA talent amongst a career high 23 points acre lighting it upwards from three. Bridges also pitched inwards vi rebounds together with 4 blocks every bit he also made certain his presence was felt on the defensive end. Jalen Brunson also had a fantastic game amongst 17 points of his ain acre shooting 78%. His efficiency together with poise used inwards running this criminal offense cannot move understated.

Eric Paschall together with Omari Spellman's athleticism were both on total display throughout the game amongst the 2 combining for some high flight dunks of their own. Paschall i time again was able to convey his agency within using his strength to shrug off whatsoever defenders the Colonels tried throwing at him. Spellman looked much to a greater extent than settled inwards the kickoff one-half than he did on Fri night. Spellman showed some fantabulous passing on his iii assists together with i time again proved a strength on the drinking glass amongst vi rebounds, but also constitute himself inwards foul problem every bit the redshirt freshman adjusts to the college game. Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree introduced himself to the Nova Nation amongst some thunderous dunks leading to 8 points along amongst vi rebounds off the bench.

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Donte DiVincenzo i time again had a large contribution off the bench amongst twenty points every bit the Michael Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of Delaware continues to impress. As long every bit he tin maintain his turnovers downward this year, at that topographic point is no telling what his ceiling may be. Phil Booth had a enterprise all some game, if anything he volition ever give Jay Wright's squad a veteran presence together with tough defense. True freshman Collin Gillespie i time again looked expert amongst 10 points to become amongst five assists together with iv rebounds. And Jermaine Samuels was able to larn his kickoff collegiate bucket inwards the books inwards the waning minutes of Villanova's victory.

Even amongst the 117 points scored, it was the defence that actually impressed for the Cats. Villanova racked upwards a schoolhouse tape of xiii blocks led past times iv each from Bridges together with Spellman. Six Wildcats total registered at to the lowest degree i block every bit Nicholls State constitute scoring inwards the pigment extremely perilous. This also helped Nova accumulate 49 rebounds together with concur the Colonels to but 39% shooting.

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Nicholls State tried pressuring Nova amongst a total courtroom press for much of the game, but the calmness of the Wildcats proved likewise much every bit they easily broke through it. The Colonels were led past times junior guard Zaquavian Smith, accounting for 25 points, eighteen of those coming from the iii ball. The balance of the squad actually struggled from deep alone adding 3 made iii betoken attempts. Villanova's multitude of options on criminal offense together with suffocating defence overpowered the Colonels into a 113-77 victory.

The 2-0 Villanova Wildcats volition host the Lafayette Leopards(0-2) at the PPL Center inwards Allentown on Fri night.

Villanova Silences The Colonels 113-77 2017-11-14T19:26:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Posted By: angkrate