Duke Brennan scored 17 factors and pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds Saturday night time for host Villanova, which by no means trailed in a 94-74 win over Queens within the opening recreation of the Villanova Basic.
The 20 rebounds had been essentially the most by a Wildcats participant since Jan. 3, 2015, when Daniel Ochefu had 24 rebounds in Villanova’s 66-61 extra time win over Seton Corridor. Brennan’s earlier profession excessive was 16 rebounds, set Feb. 15, 2024, when he was enjoying for Grand Canyon towards Utah Tech.
Bryce Lindsay scored 17 of his game-high 25 factors within the first half for Villanova (1-1), which earned its first win underneath head coach Kevin Willard, who changed Kyle Neptune in late March.
Acaden Lewis (21 factors) and Matt Hodge (18 factors) additionally scored in double figures as Villanova improved to 39-0 all-time in house openers at Finneran Pavilion (since 1986).
Villanova out-rebounded Queens 42-20 and outscored the Royals 62-38 within the paint.
Nasir Mann had a team-high 21 factors and 5 rebounds for Queens (1-2), which was picked to complete first within the Atlantic Solar Convention. Chris Ashby scored 11 factors whereas Yoav Berman, Avantae Parker and Jordan Watford added 9 factors every for the Royals.
Hodge and Lewis had 4 factors apiece throughout a game-opening 8-0 run by Villanova. Queens responded with a 12-5 run earlier than the Wildcats ended the half on a 38-25 run to take a 51-37 lead at intermission. The hosts went forward by double digits for good at 26-16 on Brennan’s layup with 9:09 left.
Villanova took a trio of 20-point leads early within the second half earlier than Queens went on an 18-8 run to tug inside 69-59 on Mann’s layup with 9:50 left. Lindsay and Lewis mixed to attain the subsequent 4 factors for the Wildcats, who led by between 12 and 22 factors the remainder of the best way.
The assembly was the primary between Villanova and Queens.
–Area Stage Media
