Marquette Defeats Villanova 82-78 - Recap
Marquette Defeats Villanova 82-78 - Recap
Marquette got a 26-point performance from Darius Johnson-Odom as they ran past Villanovan 82-78 on Saturday at Villanova Pavilion.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of 4, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Marquette got 20 points from Jae Crowder and another 12 points from Jamil Wilson. Darius Johnson-Odom contributed 5 assists, while Jae Crowder cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Villanova got a 17-point performance from JayVaughn Pinkston, who was supported by 16 points from Dominic Cheek. Maalik Wayns had 4 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Maurice Sutton grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was 46-36 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Marquette as they grabbed 43 boards, while Villanova only had 39.
