Dixon has 22 as Villanova beats NJIT 91-54
BRYN MAWR, Pa. -- — Eric Dixon scored 22 points as Villanova beat NJIT 91-54 on Friday night.
Dixon added 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (2-1). Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Enoch Boakye shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-2) with 12 points and six assists. Tim Moore Jr. added 12 points and two blocks.
Villanova took the lead with 13:22 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Dixon led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 41-25 at the break. Villanova pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend its lead to 30 points. Dixon led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Breeding
- Nathan Hall
- Tim Smith
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Maine | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UMBC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
DePaul | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Marquette | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Providence | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
St. John's | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
UConn | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Xavier | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Creighton | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Butler | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |