Daily News | Villanova takes out Butler in last regular-season game, 78-59
An early Villanova defensive lockdown decided things Saturday as the Wildcats closed out their regular season with aof Butler inside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, traditionally a tough Big East stop for Villanova.
Next stop, the Big East tournament, with Villanova in strong contention for a No. 2 NCAA seed if the Wildcats are able to run the table at Madison Square Garden.Actually, an immediate 23-4 Villanova runout decided it. Three Villanova reserves — Caleb Daniels, Jordan Longino, and Chris Arcidiacono – had combined for five field goals before Butler had its second basket from the field. Among Villanova starters, Jermaine Samuels got going quickly and had 11 points by halftime.
Longino made two straight threes to extend the lead to 23-4, while Butler didn’t score on two straight possessions until the last two minutes of the half, when the Bulldogs gave up on shooting threes to score on four straight possessions, cutting the halftime lead down to 38-24.A couple of Super Bowl-winning coaches got to Hinkle Fieldhouse during the NFL Combine. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid got to know Jay Wright a bit during his time with the Eagles.
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