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Villanova Falls 71-66 to BYU - Recap
BYU grabbed a 71-66 win over Villanova on Monday, behind a 21-point effort from AJ Dybantsa at T-Mobile Arena.
BYU won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.5-point spread.
BYU got 15 points from Richie Saunders and another 14 points from Robert Wright III. AJ Dybantsa contributed 3 assists, while Richie Saunders cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Villanova got a 22-point performance from Bryce Lindsay, who was supported by 11 points from Chris Jeffrey. Acaden Lewis had 3 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Duke Brennan grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed BYU were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Villanova won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-35.
Next game, BYU takes its act home to face Holy Cross looking for another win. For Villanova, they head home to face Queens.