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March Madness - Michigan Falls 63-55 to Villanova - Recap

Villanova earned a 63-55 victory over Michigan on Thursday, getting 22 points from Jermaine Samuels at AT&T Center.

Villanova won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites.

Justin Moore had 15 points for Villanova and Collin Gillespie chipped in with 12 points. Justin Moore had 4 assists for them, while Caleb Daniels was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Michigan got a 15-point performance from Hunter Dickinson, who was supported by 14 points from Eli Brooks. DeVante' Jones had 4 assists in a losing cause for Michigan, while Hunter Dickinson grabbed 15 rebounds.

Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Michigan as they grabbed 38 boards, while Villanova only had 36