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Winning six straight since the last time we played Villanova, the Wildcats' success has been driven by balanced scoring, improved defensive intensity, and strong late-game execution. Personally, I find Villanova as one of the hotter teams in college basketball and they are trending up to impress in the NCAA Tournament.
Rather than relying on one primary scorer, multiple players have stepped up offensively, while the team has done a better job limiting opponents’ efficiency, particularly from three-point range. Different guys have stepped up in different games: Duke Brennan had a big night in a recent victory over Creighton, leading with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Acaden Lewis scored 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in an overtime win at Xavier. In a road win over Georgetown, Lewis scored a career-high 26 points on efficient shooting, helping Villanova control the game down the stretch. Tyler Perkins has been consistently scoring, adding 17 points in both the Xavier and Georgetown games, while Devin Askew supplied 13 points off the bench in the Creighton win.
The Georgetown, Marquette and Xavier wins were close, but Villanova has also shown resilience in those games and Willard has done a good job displaying in-game adjustments in the previously mentioned games.
Honestly, the tough stretch ahead for UConn is a needed. Villanova, St. John's and Seton Hall each bring something unique to the table that is a challenge, so if UConn can come away these last few weeks on an upswing, that can be huge for the team's mojo.
Rather than relying on one primary scorer, multiple players have stepped up offensively, while the team has done a better job limiting opponents’ efficiency, particularly from three-point range. Different guys have stepped up in different games: Duke Brennan had a big night in a recent victory over Creighton, leading with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Acaden Lewis scored 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in an overtime win at Xavier. In a road win over Georgetown, Lewis scored a career-high 26 points on efficient shooting, helping Villanova control the game down the stretch. Tyler Perkins has been consistently scoring, adding 17 points in both the Xavier and Georgetown games, while Devin Askew supplied 13 points off the bench in the Creighton win.
The Georgetown, Marquette and Xavier wins were close, but Villanova has also shown resilience in those games and Willard has done a good job displaying in-game adjustments in the previously mentioned games.
Honestly, the tough stretch ahead for UConn is a needed. Villanova, St. John's and Seton Hall each bring something unique to the table that is a challenge, so if UConn can come away these last few weeks on an upswing, that can be huge for the team's mojo.
