LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Villanova Wildcats is making a case to get back into the Top-25.
Collin Gillespie had a game-high 17 points, including two key late free throws, and the Wildcats won the AdvoCare Invitational by beating No. 14 Florida State Seminoles 66-60.
''He loves the competition,'' Villanova coach Jay Wright said. ''I'm just glad he's on our side.''
Gillespie made it 64-60 by connecting on a pair of free throws with 11.2 seconds to play in what was a tight second half.
Eric Paschall had 15 points and Phil Booth chipped in 12 for the defending national champions (5-2). Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Villanova went from No. 8 to out of the Top 25 - the first time since December 2013 - in last Monday's poll after losing to Michigan 73-46 in a rematch of last season's championship game and losing 76-68 in overtime to Furman.
Florida State (5-1) got 11 points from both Mfiondu Kabengele and Trent Forrest.
''They did a much better job of playing to their strengths than we did ours,'' Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. ''I thought our guys gave good effort. I think that we're a team that has a chance to develop into a pretty good basketball team.''
The Seminoles' next game is Wednesday night against No. 24 Purdue.
''You only find out some of those areas that you need to work on when you play against great teams, high-caliber teams like we faced today,'' Hamilton said.
Villanova's Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and Omari Spellman were all taken in the NBA draft after last year's championship run.
''We've grown so much,'' Wright said. ''This whole season we've got to have a growth mindset.''
Gillespie had nine point to help Villanova take a 26-25 halftime lead. The Wildcats (eight) and Florida State (nine) combined for 17 turnovers.
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1st Half
NOVA
Wildcats
26
FSU
Seminoles
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Florida State
19:36
Personal foul on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
19:23
Christ Koumadje missed hook shot
19:21
Defensive rebound by Phil Booth
19:04
+2
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree made layup, assist by Phil Booth
2-0
18:36
Terance Mann missed floating jump shot
18:34
Offensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
18:29
Bad pass turnover on Christ Koumadje, stolen by Phil Booth
18:18
Lost ball turnover on Phil Booth, stolen by Christ Koumadje
18:11
+2
Trent Forrest made driving layup
2-2
17:45
+3
Phil Booth made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
5-2
17:37
Lost ball turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Phil Booth
17:37
Personal foul on Trent Forrest
17:23
Eric Paschall missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:21
Defensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
17:10
Christ Koumadje missed turnaround jump shot, blocked by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
17:08
Defensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
17:08
Personal foul on Christ Koumadje
16:45
+2
Collin Gillespie made turnaround jump shot
7-2
16:18
Mfiondu Kabengele missed running Jump Shot
16:16
Defensive rebound by Saddiq Bey
15:57
+3
Collin Gillespie made 3-pt. jump shot
10-2
15:34
M.J. Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:32
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
15:23
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:21
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
15:18
+2
Terance Mann made dunk
10-4
14:47
+2
Jermaine Samuels made dunk, assist by Phil Booth
12-4
14:19
Bad pass turnover on Terance Mann, stolen by Saddiq Bey
13:55
Phil Booth missed floating jump shot
13:53
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
13:46
Trent Forrest missed driving layup
13:44
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
13:39
+2
Terance Mann made dunk
12-6
13:32
Traveling violation turnover on Eric Paschall
13:22
+2
M.J. Walker made jump shot, assist by Anthony Polite
12-8
12:52
Traveling violation turnover on Jermaine Samuels
12:39
Shooting foul on Collin Gillespie
12:38
+1
David Nichols made 1st of 2 free throws
12-9
12:38
+1
David Nichols made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-10
12:12
Eric Paschall missed jump shot
12:10
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
12:02
Anthony Polite missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:00
Defensive rebound by Phil Booth
11:37
Lost ball turnover on Phil Booth
11:27
+2
David Nichols made jump shot
12-12
11:06
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
10:47
+2
Eric Paschall made turnaround jump shot
14-12
10:21
David Nichols missed driving layup
10:19
Defensive rebound by Cole Swider
10:19
Bad pass turnover on Cole Swider
10:07
Mfiondu Kabengele missed layup, blocked by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
10:05
Defensive rebound by Villanova
10:19
5-second inbounding violation turnover on Eric Paschall
9:47
Christ Koumadje missed hook shot
9:45
Defensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
9:20
Eric Paschall missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:18
Defensive rebound by Florida State
9:02
Anthony Polite missed driving layup
9:00
Offensive rebound by Christ Koumadje
8:53
+2
Christ Koumadje made dunk
14-14
8:44
Personal foul on PJ Savoy
8:39
Saddiq Bey missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:37
Defensive rebound by PJ Savoy
8:32
Bad pass turnover on David Nichols
8:08
Personal foul on Terance Mann
8:06
Eric Paschall missed jump shot
8:04
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
7:44
Lost ball turnover on Christ Koumadje, stolen by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
7:25
Offensive foul on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
7:25
Turnover on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
7:08
Lost ball turnover on Terance Mann, stolen by Collin Gillespie
6:51
Joe Cremo missed layup, blocked by Christ Koumadje
6:49
Offensive rebound by Villanova
6:39
Cole Swider missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:37
Offensive rebound by Cole Swider
6:29
Bad pass turnover on Cole Swider
6:14
M.J. Walker missed layup
6:12
Offensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
6:12
Mfiondu Kabengele missed layup
6:10
Offensive rebound by Devin Vassell
6:09
+2
Devin Vassell made dunk
14-16
5:48
+2
Collin Gillespie made jump shot
16-16
5:20
Traveling violation turnover on Trent Forrest
4:54
Saddiq Bey missed jump shot
4:52
Defensive rebound by Anthony Polite
4:34
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made dunk, assist by Anthony Polite
16-18
4:34
Shooting foul on Saddiq Bey
4:34
+1
Mfiondu Kabengele made free throw
16-19
4:21
Personal foul on M.J. Walker
4:18
Personal foul on Trent Forrest
4:18
+1
Phil Booth made 1st of 2 free throws
17-19
4:18
+1
Phil Booth made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-19
4:04
Devin Vassell missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:02
Defensive rebound by Jermaine Samuels
4:02
Lost ball turnover on Phil Booth, stolen by Devin Vassell
3:18
David Nichols missed jump shot
3:16
Offensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
3:05
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made layup, assist by Devin Vassell
18-21
2:34
+2
Eric Paschall made floating jump shot
20-21
2:14
David Nichols missed floating jump shot
2:12
Defensive rebound by Jermaine Samuels
1:54
+2
Collin Gillespie made driving layup
22-21
1:37
Traveling violation turnover on Anthony Polite
1:12
Personal foul on Anthony Polite
1:12
+1
Phil Booth made 1st of 2 free throws
23-21
1:12
+1
Phil Booth made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-21
51.0
+2
Devin Vassell made driving layup
24-23
26.0
Personal foul on Devin Vassell
26.0
+1
Eric Paschall made 1st of 2 free throws
25-23
26.0
+1
Eric Paschall made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-23
1.0
+2
David Nichols made driving layup
26-25
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
NOVA
Wildcats
40
FSU
Seminoles
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
+2
Collin Gillespie made layup
28-25
19:24
Shooting foul on Collin Gillespie
19:24
+1
Trent Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
28-26
19:24
+1
Trent Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-27
19:16
Lost ball turnover on Eric Paschall, stolen by M.J. Walker
18:53
PJ Savoy missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:51
Defensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
18:31
Phil Booth missed jump shot
18:29
Offensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
18:21
+2
Collin Gillespie made jump shot
30-27
17:52
Lost ball turnover on Trent Forrest, stolen by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
17:47
+2
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree made dunk
32-27
17:38
+3
Terance Mann made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
32-30
17:08
Saddiq Bey missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:06
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
17:00
+3
PJ Savoy made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by M.J. Walker
32-33
16:43
+2
Collin Gillespie made jump shot
34-33
16:23
Christ Koumadje missed dunk
16:21
Defensive rebound by Phil Booth
16:07
Collin Gillespie missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:05
Offensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
16:02
Shooting foul on Terance Mann
16:02
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:02
+1
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-33
15:52
+2
Anthony Polite made layup
35-35
15:23
Phil Booth missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:21
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
14:54
Shooting foul on Eric Paschall
14:54
David Nichols missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:54
David Nichols missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:54
Defensive rebound by Eric Paschall
14:28
Jumpball received by Florida State
14:28
Lost ball turnover on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, stolen by M.J. Walker
14:22
Offensive foul on David Nichols
14:22
Turnover on David Nichols
14:00
Eric Paschall missed layup
13:58
Defensive rebound by Mfiondu Kabengele
13:45
Anthony Polite missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:43
Defensive rebound by Joe Cremo
13:30
Out of bounds turnover on Phil Booth
13:13
Shooting foul on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
13:13
+1
Mfiondu Kabengele made 1st of 2 free throws
35-36
13:13
+1
Mfiondu Kabengele made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-37
12:49
+2
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree made layup, assist by Collin Gillespie
37-37
12:16
Out of bounds turnover on Mfiondu Kabengele
11:48
+2
Eric Paschall made jump shot
39-37
11:28
Mfiondu Kabengele missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:26
Defensive rebound by Saddiq Bey
11:11
Joe Cremo missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:09
Offensive rebound by Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
11:08
Personal foul on Mfiondu Kabengele
10:43
Collin Gillespie missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:41
Defensive rebound by Trent Forrest
10:26
+2
Raiquan Gray made jump shot
39-39
10:05
Personal foul on David Nichols
9:54
Bad pass turnover on Collin Gillespie
9:38
+3
Anthony Polite made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trent Forrest
39-42
9:07
Collin Gillespie missed layup, blocked by Christ Koumadje
9:05
Offensive rebound by Villanova
9:00
+3
Saddiq Bey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Swider
42-42
8:41
Offensive foul on Raiquan Gray
8:41
Turnover on Raiquan Gray
8:21
+2
Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree made hook shot
44-42
7:59
M.J. Walker missed layup
7:57
Offensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
7:50
+2
Raiquan Gray made dunk
44-44
7:25
+2
Phil Booth made layup
46-44
7:11
Anthony Polite missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:09
Offensive rebound by Florida State
7:08
Shooting foul on Collin Gillespie
7:02
+1
Terance Mann made 1st of 2 free throws
46-45
7:02
+1
Terance Mann made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-46
6:35
+2
Joe Cremo made jump shot
48-46
6:07
Raiquan Gray missed layup
6:05
Offensive rebound by Terance Mann
6:07
Turnover on Terance Mann
6:07
Personal foul on Eric Paschall
6:07
Flagrant foul on Terance Mann
6:07
+1
Eric Paschall made 1st of 2 free throws
49-46
6:07
+1
Eric Paschall made 1st of 2 free throws
49-46
6:07
+1
Eric Paschall made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-46
5:44
+2
Eric Paschall made dunk, assist by Collin Gillespie
52-46
5:29
M.J. Walker missed layup
5:27
Defensive rebound by Collin Gillespie
5:21
Joe Cremo missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:19
Defensive rebound by Raiquan Gray
5:19
Personal foul on Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree
4:56
Trent Forrest missed layup
4:54
Offensive rebound by Trent Forrest
4:48
+2
Trent Forrest made layup
52-48
4:30
Shooting foul on Anthony Polite
4:30
Phil Booth missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:30
Phil Booth missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:30
Phil Booth missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:30
Defensive rebound by Terance Mann
4:15
+2
Raiquan Gray made layup
52-50
4:15
Shooting foul on Collin Gillespie
4:15
+1
Raiquan Gray made free throw
52-51
3:56
+2
Phil Booth made layup
54-51
3:41
Traveling violation turnover on Raiquan Gray
3:22
Phil Booth missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:20
Defensive rebound by M.J. Walker
3:11
+2
Mfiondu Kabengele made layup, assist by Terance Mann