FEBRUARY 10, 2022•THESTAR.COM
UConn's 169-game conference winning streak endsHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lior Garzon scored 19 points and Maddie Siegrist added 17 to lead Villanova to a 72-69 win over No. 8 UConn, ending t...
Aaron Wheeler - Career day in defeatWheeler contributed 31 points (11-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 75-69 loss to Villanova.
ImpactWith Posh Alexander sidelined by an ankle injury, it was Dylan Addae-Wusu who stepped into the starting five, but Wheeler was the one who saw the heavily-increased shot volume. In fact, the 17 field goals attempted were four more than any other single game this year. The effort allowed the Red Storm to keep things relatively close on a night where Julian Champagnie was just 4-for-15 from the field, but it ultimately wasn't enough to stave off the home loss and fall to 5-7 in Big East play. It's essentially been a tale of two seasons for Wheeler, who averaged just 4.5 ppg over his first 11 games, but is posting a 14.7 ppg mark over his most recent 11.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Collin Gillespie - Season-high 10 reboundsGillespie (ankle) recorded zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two steals over 25 minutes in Tuesday's 75-69 over St. Johns.
ImpactThe senior struggled with his shot in the contest, failing to score for the first time in his four year career at Villanova. However, Gillespie grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and had multiple steals, which he hadn't done since December.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Justin Moore - Effective in returnMoore accumulated 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 75-69 win over St. John's.
ImpactAfter missing Saturday's game against Connecticut with an ankle injury, Moore returned to the starting lineup and had his highest point total since Jan. 25. Moore struggled with turnovers, committing five, but was otherwise effective. Villanova continues its season Saturday against Seton Hall.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Villanova's Eric Dixon hits the floor to secure the loose ball and dishes to Caleb Daniels for the and-one
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 GardenFEBRUARY 9, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
