Villanova got off to an uninspired start, but a big first half burst was enough to keep distance between themselves and St. John’s.
With the win, the ‘Cats keep pace and also keep pressure on Providence in the race for the Big East regular season crown.
Here are three takeaways from the win:
‘Cats Roll When Daniels Does
Caleb Daniels came up huge against St. John’s, scoring 15 points knocking down three 3-pointers. He also led the ‘Cats with a rating of +19.
The ‘Cats are now 7-1 this season when Daniels hits double figures in scoring.