Villanova vs Syracuse Wrap - Villanova Wins 83-72
Villanova vs Syracuse Wrap - Villanova Wins 83-72
Villanova got 21 points from Maalik Wayns en route to an 83-72 victory over Syracuse on Saturday at Carrier Dome.
Villanova won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Villanova got 16 points from Corey Fisher and another 16 points from Corey Stokes. Corey Fisher contributed 7 assists, while Antonio Pena cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Syracuse got 23 points from Kris Joseph in a losing cause and another 16 points from Rick Jackson. Dion Waiters contributed 5 assists for them, while Rick Jackson had 15 rebounds.
Villanova led at halftime, 40-29.
The rebound battle favored Syracuse as they grabbed 34 boards, while Villanova only had 29.

