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Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

Villanova guard says he's grateful for emotional support and encouragement he's received from family, Villanova and even NBA star Kevin Durant since his season ending injury last w...

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final

Jermaine Samuels had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Brandon Slater scored 15 points to lead No. 8 Villanova into the Big East Tournament championship game, beating No. 20 Connecticu...

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slater clutch, No. 8 Villanova rallies past St. John's 66-65

Brandon Slater made the go-ahead free throws with 2.8 seconds left and No. 8 Villanova barely squeezed into the Big East Tournament semifinals, erasing a 17-point deficit in the se...

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chips in seven points Slater notched seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 78-59 win over Butler.

Impact Slater has averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals during 29.6 minutes over 30 games this season. He went perfect from the floor for the second time this year Saturday. The senior hasn't reached double-digit points since the 71-69 loss to UConn on Feb. 22 but Villanova is now 10-3 when Slater scores less than 10 points.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole's drive, defense lift No. 21 UConn over No. 8 Villanova

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moore leads No. 10 Villanova to 74-66 win over Georgetown

Justin Moore scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half to lead No. 10 Villanova to a 74-66 victory over Georgetown on Saturday

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chips in 10 points Slater finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 73-67 victory over Seton Hall.

Impact Slater has averaged 13.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists during 31.5 minutes over the last four games. The senior was one of five Wildcats to record double-digit points in Saturday's win. Villanova will seek to maintain great team production going into Tuesday's contest against Providence.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moore comes alive late, No. 15 Villanova edges Seton Hall

Justin Moore scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and No. 15 Villanova rallied from a seven-point deficit to beat Seton Hall 73-67 Saturday

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moore scores 16 to help No. 15 Villanova hold off St John's

Justin Moore scored 16 points on a sore ankle and No. 15 Villanova held off a furious late charge by St. John’s in a 75-69 victory at Madison Square Garden

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes 18 points Slater registered 18 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 83-73 loss to Marquette.

Impact Slater recorded an 18-game high for points and drained a career-high nine rebounds. Over the seven games prior to Wednesday, the senior averaged 2.9 points and three rebounds. The senior will seek to bring Villanova back to victory against UCONN on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova 83-73

Justin Lewis had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Marquette never trailed in an 83-73 victory over No. 12 Villanova

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not a factor offensively Slater finished Saturday's 79-64 victory over DePaul with two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 27 minutes.

Impact Slater was dealing with an ankle injury coming into the contest. He was not limited from a minutes perspective, but only one shot attempt was a big eye opening. Slater will hope to bounce back on Wednesday against Xavier.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Slater (ankle) is slated to start in Saturday's game against DePaul 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Slater was listed as questionable earlier in the week but will not miss Saturday's game. The 6-foot-7 guard has started in all 14 games for Villanova this season, averaging 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Wildcats. Slater will help contribute to Villanova's barrage of threes as the Wildcats average 9.8 made threes per game.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Saturday Slater owns a questionable tag for Saturday's contest versus DePaul due to an ankle injury, Mike Jensen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Slater is reportedly a longer shot to take the floor than teammate Justin Moore (hamstring), who is also questionable for the contest, but there's still a chance that both of them will be available for the Wildcats. If not, the return of Caleb Daniels should help ease the pain of losing two regulars in the starting five.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moore, Samuels lead No. 19 Villanova to rout of Creighton

Justin Moore scored 22 points and Jermaine Samuels added 18 to lead No. 19 Villanova to a 75-41 victory over Creighton

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes 17 points Slater racked up 17 points (5-8 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 73-67 victory over Seton Hall.

Impact Slater snapped a four-game streak where he failed to surpass five points with this performance. He took as many free throws as he had in the last seven games combined and proved that fouling him was no way to stop him by shooting 87..5 percent from the stripe. This was a return to form and the forward's sixth appearance this season where he exceeded 10 points.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 22 Villanova edges short-handed No. 15 Seton Hall 73-67

Justin Moore hit a go-ahead jumper with 1:36 to play and No. 22 Villanova posted a tough 73-67 victory over short-handed but gutsy No. 15 Seton Hall

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects five rebounds Slater amassed one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 71-58 victory over Xavier.

Impact Slater assisted Jermaine Samuels on his way to the basket twice in the first half and found Collin Gillespie late in the second half for a crucial three-pointer that forced Xavier to take a timeout. After scoring double-digit points through the first eight games of the season, it is inspiring to see him play hard on nights he doesn't have the most effective time scoring. The senior will look to continue to find versatile ways to help his team win, he has averaged 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals through his last five performances.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dissects defense in win Slater registered 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 71-56 victory over Penn.

Impact Slater has scored double-digit points in all eight of his starts this season and he displayed all the ways he can get it done in Wednesday's win. He turned a steal into a highlight-reel dunk in the first half and had an efficient night from three-point range to extend the lead in crucial moments. The senior continues to have a glittering efficiency from the floor making 63.6 percent of all shot attempts through eight games this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE