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March Madness - Villanova Downs Ohio State 71-61 - Match Report
Villanova got 20 points from Collin Gillespie as they ran past Ohio State 71-61 on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
Bettors who backed Villanova were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Jermaine Samuels had 17 points for Villanova and Eric Dixon chipped in with 13 points. Collin Gillespie had 4 assists for them, while Eric Dixon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Ohio State got 23 points from Malaki Branham in a losing cause and another 17 points from E.J. Liddell. Malaki Branham contributed 4 assists for them, while Zed Key had 11 rebounds.
Villanova led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Ohio State had a 33-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.