Stevi Mitchell reached the highest level in his career with 21 points and No. 10 Market he continued his recent dominance Villanova beating Wildcat 87-74 on Friday evening.
Chasing Rossa added 18 points and Kama Jones He had 16 of them to help Marquette (17-3, 8-1 Big East) to defeat Villanova for the eighth time in a row and draw with number 20 St. John’s (17-3, 8-1) for first place in the Grand East.
The Golden Eagles They did not lose to Villanova since Shaka Smart took the position of coach Marquette in 2021.
Jordana Longino He had 27 points and seven assists in his career for Villanova (12-9, 5-5). Erica Dixonwho started the evening with the lead in the first league, scoring 24.9 points per match, after a break he scored 15 out of his 18 points.
To go
Villanova: Good news for Villanova was so Tyler Perkins He hit his first basket for three points from December 17. In the last eight matches, Perkins won 0 out of 25 from a distance for three points, and in Friday he left the first three attempts before he finally hit. Before the crisis, Perkins hit 45.3% of his throws for three points (24 of 53).
Selection: Golden Eagles took the lead after less than four minutes and since then they won the second two -digit victory in a row Losing 59-57 Last weekend at home with Xavier. Marquette won 76-59 at Seton Hall On Tuesday.
Key moment
Villanova led 57-51 when Longino stole the ball from Jones, but Marquette David Joplin He blocked the attempt to arrange Longino. After another Marquette, Zaide Lowery The team gathered in the attack and hit for three points, and 8:33 before the end they increased the lead to 60-51.
Key statistics
Marquette committed only six losses and had a point advantage of 16-2.
Next
Villanova will play again on February 1 at home with Creighton. Marquette is in Butler on Tuesday evening.
Associated Press reports.
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