Graduate forward Michael Ajayi logged 12 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a losing effort to Villanova. Photo by Jonathan Wang.
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The men’s basketball team got off to a hot start from the field — streaking out to as large as a nine-point first-half lead — before relinquishing control and succumbing to an 85-67 defeat to Villanova.
While both teams struggled with turnovers throughout the first 20 minutes, the Bulldogs held a slim 33-30 advantage thanks to timely shots from the perimeter while holding the Wildcats to an abysmal 8.