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Villanova beat Butler by showing off its recent identity — winning nasty with defense and reboundingVillanova owned a 37-20 rebounding advantage over Butler in its 72-62 win Tuesday night. The Wildcats are winning by playing a throwback, na...
Eric Dixon - Returns to big scoringDixon ended with 22 points (6-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 72-62 victory over Butler.
ImpactDixon boomed after entering Tuesday's contest averaging 13.5 points and 5.3 rebounds across his last four games. While his overall efficiency was mediocre, Tuesday marked his ninth game of the season with at least six free throw attempts. His 36.8 percent free-throw frequency is a career high for the senior.
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Tyler Burton - Subtle but efficientBurton totaled nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 72-62 win over Butler.
ImpactBurton chipped in on the glass and scored effectively while Villanova's defense stepped up as a whole. Burton's production aligned with his recent output, which is yielding 7.9 points and 5.1 rebounds across his last seven games.
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Justin Moore - Effective in winMoore totaled 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 72-62 win over Butler.
ImpactMoore joined Eric Dixon (22 points) and Brendan Hausen (13 points) as double-digit scorers for the Wildcats on Tuesday. Moore logged his highest minute share since Jan. 30, and his third double-digit scoring performance across his last 11 games. Despite his showing Tuesday, he is connecting on just 27.5 percent of 4.9 threes per game this season -- representing a career-worst mark for the fifth-year staple.
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Villanova beats Butler 72-62
Led by Eric Dixon's 22 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Butler Bulldogs 72-62 on Tuesday nightFEBRUARY 21•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Dixon, Villanova push past Butler for third straight winEric Dixon scored 22 points to lift host Villanova past Butler 72-62 on Tuesday.Dixon’s 3-pointer from the corner with 1:01 left gave the Wi...
FEBRUARY 21•KANSASCITY.COM
Eric Dixon, Villanova push past Butler for third straight winEric Dixon scored 22 points to lift host Villanova past Butler 72-62 on Tuesday.Dixon’s 3-pointer from the corner with 1:01 left gave the Wi...
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