US EditionBig 5 Men’s Basketball: Acaden Lewis scores 20 as Villanova tops Marquette
Acaden Lewis led Villanova with 20 points and eight assists as Perkins' late basket secured the 76-73 win despite Nigel James Jr.'s 31 points for Marquette.
- On Saturday in Milwaukee, Villanova Wildcats defeated Marquette Golden Eagles 76-73 after Perkins scored with 11 seconds left.
- With balanced scoring, the Wildcats led 44-38 at halftime after Matthew Hodge scored 12 in the first half.
- Despite Chase Ross finishing with eight points, four assists and four steals, he missed a long 3 at the buzzer in Villanova's 76-73 win.
- Following the game, Villanova moved to 13-3 overall and 4-1 in the Big East, while Marquette fell to 6-11 and 1-5 in conference play.
- Contributions from role players like Josh Reed, who went 4 of 8 to finish with 11 points, and Royce Parham, who added 17 points for Marquette, underlined the game's depth.
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