Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming (within the U.S.): ESPN
After a dominant 33 minutes against Villanova, the Spartans let the undermanned, but determined, Wildcats back into the game, and, ultimately, barely escaped with a home win. The core of that team-wide near letdown falls on A,J. Hoggard. As the point guard and chief tone-setter for the team, Hoggard’s dip in focus, effort and execution on offense and defense over a three-minute stretch did more to re-energize Villanova than anything. From 6:51 to 3:29 in the second half, Hoggard turned the ball over three times and committed two fouls.