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Recap - Villanova Defeats Providence 65-59
Phil Booth scored 23 points leading Villanova to a 65-59 victory over Providence at Dunkin Donuts Center on Saturday.
Villanova was a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Eric Paschall had 13 points for Villanova and Cole Swider chipped in with 10 points. Phil Booth had 4 assists for them, while Eric Paschall was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Providence got a 20-point performance from Makai Ashton-Langford, who was supported by 11 points from Isaiah Jackson. Maliek White had 3 assists in a losing cause for Providence, while Nate Watson grabbed 8 rebounds.
Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 37 boards, while Villanova only had 33
Villanova heads into a battle against St. John's. Providence, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.