Cincinnati vs Villanova Final: 72-68 - Recap
Cincinnati vs Villanova Final: 72-68 - Recap
Cincinnati grabbed a 72-68 win over Villanova on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Yancy Gates at Villanova Pavilion.
Cincinnati was the ATS victor, as they covered the 1.5-point spread as a favorite.
Cincinnati got 14 points from Dion Dixon and another 13 points from Sean Kilpatrick. Cashmere Wright contributed 6 assists, while Yancy Gates cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Villanova got 26 points from Maalik Wayns in a losing cause and another 16 points from Mouphtaou Yarou. Maalik Wayns contributed 5 assists for them, while Mouphtaou Yarou had 7 rebounds.
Cincinnati led at halftime, 40-32.
The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 31 boards, while Cincinnati only had 30.
