After beating Tennessee by 18 in the first game of the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic, the Villanova Wildcats were looking to make it two wins in a row after their defeat to UCLA. This was also a chance to get some early season silverware as it was the championship game of the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic. Against a top five team in the Purdue Boilermakers,Villanova had a steady first half and were leading by two at the break. However, they were outscored by eight in the second half as Purdue caught fire offensively to a 80-74 win.
Villanova takes on La Salle in Sunday night clash
