It seems like every year the Villanova Wildcats find themselves in a November tournament championship game, and this year was no different.
Except they usually win it.
After handedly defeating the Tennessee Volunteers, 71-53, on Saturday, the ‘Cats had a tough matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Championship.
The last time these two teams faced off was in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, also held in Connecticut, where Purdue and Carsen Edwards routed the ‘Cats.
Purdue’s Zach Edey dominated the opening minutes of the game, grabbing three quick buckets and three rebounds in the paint, and the ‘Cats struggled to contain Purdue’s big men.