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Big East Tournament - Villanova Falls 71-65 Against Marquette - Game Recap

Marquette got 18 points from Kam Jones as they ran past Villanova 71-65 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Marquette was a favorite by -3.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Marquette got 15 points from Stevie Mitchell and another 14 points from David Joplin. Kam Jones contributed 4 assists, while David Joplin cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Villanova got a 19-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 15 points from Mark Armstrong. Justin Moore had 6 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Justin Moore grabbed 11 rebounds.

The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 41 boards, while Marquette only had 31