Villanova was handed its first Big East loss in a back and forth overtime match
It was a closely fought game between the Villanova Wildcats and Providence Friars all the way to the end, but the Cats were handed their first loss in overtime Sunday. Ben Bentil had 31 points to lead the Friars to victory, while Ryan Arcidiacono lead the Wildcats with 19. It was an exciting, non-stop game that could have gone either way, but turnovers and rebounds ended up being the Wildcats downfall in this one.
Villanova was excellent defensively to start the game, putting pressure on the Friars ball handlers and forcing contested shots.