Down by six at the half, Villanova took control early in the second quarter behind a double-double performance from Josh Hart
Facing a six-point deficit at halftime, Josh Hart and the Villanova Wildcats stormed back in the second half to knock off the Butler Bulldogs 60-55 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Hart, who had 22 points and ten rebounds, led all players in scoring on 10-of-15 shooting from the field.
The Wildcats outscored the Bulldogs 39 to 28 in the second half, and while the Bulldogs did bring it back within one point in the game's final minutes, Hart's 14 second half points kept Villanova firmly in the driver's seat.