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Steve Wojciechowski was optimistic about the way his team battled against Villanova, saying, "I love this team."
If the Golden Eagles were looking for an opportunity to roll over against No. 3 Villanova, there were plenty of points where they could have done it.
The Wildcats might have easily pulled away late in the first half, when they had a 13-point lead and seemed poised to add more. It also looked likely just before the under-four minute media timeout in the second half, when senior Andrew Rowsey was stripped and Villanova sophomore Donte DiVincenzo scored at the other end to stop a promising Marquette run.