Columbia Lions @ Villanova Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (29-54)
Field Goal %
45% (27-60)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
34% (11-32)
92% (24-26)
Free Throw %
88% (15-17)
8
Turnovers
12
26
Rebounds
30
13
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Villanova, PA

Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Evon Burroughs

Team Stats
| FG | 29-54 | 27-60 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 45 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 11-32 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 34 |
| FT | 24-26 | 15-17 |
| Free Throw % | 92 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 17 |
| Assists | 14 | 16 |
| Steals | 10 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 21 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 27 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 24 |
| Fouls | 19 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 8 |
COLU @ VILL Videos
Wooga Poplar drills a trey
- 0:17
Kenny Noland makes a great defensive play for the steal
- 0:26
Jordan Longino drops his defender for a Villanova 3
- 0:22
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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