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Battle 4 Atlantis - Villanova Downs Texas Tech 85-69 - Match Report
Villanova got 19 points from Eric Dixon en route to a 85-69 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.
Bettors who backed Villanova were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Justin Moore had 18 points for Villanova and Jordan Longino chipped in with 9 points. Justin Moore had 5 assists for them, while Eric Dixon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Texas Tech got a 16-point performance from Pop Isaacs, who was supported by 15 points from Joe Toussaint. Joe Toussaint had 8 assists in a losing cause for Texas Tech, while Warren Washington grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was 41-34 at the break.
Villanova won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-26.
Villanova heads into a battle against North Carolina. Texas Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Iowa.