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Villanova Falls 57-54 Against Marquette - Game Recap
Marquette got 21 points from Justin Lewis en route to a 57-54 victory over Villanova on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Marquette were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +14.0 at sportsbooks.
Greg Elliott had 14 points for Marquette and Darryl Morsell chipped in with 10 points. Tyler Kolek had 6 assists for them, while Justin Lewis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Villanova got a 15-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 13 points from Justin Moore. Collin Gillespie had 4 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Jermaine Samuels grabbed 10 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 32 boards, while Marquette only had 27
Next game, Marquette takes its act home to face Xavier looking for another win. For Villanova, they head on the road to face Georgetown University.