Villanova Wildcats, Pa. (AP) Eric Dixon scored 22 points to help Villanova defeat Butler Bulldogs 72-62 on Tuesday night.
Dixon added six rebounds for the Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East Conference). Justin Moore scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Brendan Hausen shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
The Bulldogs (16-11, 7-9) were led by Jahmyl Telfort, who posted 19 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Posh Alexander added 15 points, six rebounds and two steals for Butler. In addition, Pierre Brooks finished with 10 points.
Villanova took the lead with 7:28 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-35 at halftime, with Moore racking up 11 points. Dixon scored 15 points in the second half.
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1st Half
BUT
Bulldogs
35
NOVA
Wildcats
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jalen Thomas vs. Eric Dixon (DJ Davis gains possession)
20:00
Jalen Thomas vs. Eric Dixon (DJ Davis gains possession)
19:39
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
19:37
Bulldogs offensive rebound
19:34
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
19:19
+3
TJ Bamba makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
0-3
18:57
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
2-3
18:39
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
18:37
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
18:19
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point hook shot
18:17
Tyler Burton defensive rebound
18:07
+3
Justin Moore makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)
2-6
17:44
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (DJ Davis assists)
4-6
17:12
Eric Dixon turnover (traveling)
16:52
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (DJ Davis assists)
7-6
16:30
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point jump shot
7-8
16:18
Mark Armstrong personal foul
15:58
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup
9-8
15:56
TV timeout
15:45
Mark Armstrong turnover (traveling)
15:29
Mark Armstrong blocks Jalen Thomas's two point layup
15:27
Justin Moore defensive rebound
15:24
+3
Justin Moore makes three point jump shot
9-11
14:58
Jalen Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Longino steals)
14:47
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
14:45
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
14:36
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (DJ Davis assists)
12-11
14:06
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point jump shot
12-13
13:42
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (Jalen Thomas assists)
15-13
13:15
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
13:13
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
13:03
Jordan Longino personal foul
12:55
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
12:53
Lance Ware defensive rebound
12:43
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point jump shot
15-15
12:25
Andre Screen misses two point layup
12:23
Lance Ware defensive rebound
12:14
+2
TJ Bamba makes two point layup
15-17
11:57
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
18-17
11:38
+3
Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (TJ Bamba assists)
18-20
11:21
Brendan Hausen personal foul
11:21
TV timeout
11:02
Brendan Hausen blocks Landon Moore's two point layup
11:00
Lance Ware defensive rebound
10:44
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point jump shot
18-22
10:26
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point jump shot (Andre Screen assists)
20-22
10:00
TJ Bamba misses three point jump shot
9:58
Landon Moore defensive rebound
9:40
Finley Bizjack misses two point jump shot
9:38
TJ Bamba defensive rebound
9:30
TJ Bamba misses two point jump shot
9:28
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
9:15
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (Finley Bizjack assists)
23-22
8:46
Brendan Hausen misses two point jump shot
8:44
Lance Ware offensive rebound
8:40
Andre Screen personal foul
8:35
Brendan Hausen turnover (bad pass) (DJ Davis steals)
8:29
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
8:27
Brendan Hausen defensive rebound
8:12
+3
Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Tyler Burton assists)
23-25
7:53
+3
Landon Moore makes three point jump shot (Jalen Thomas assists)
26-25
7:28
+3
Tyler Burton makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)
26-28
6:59
Jalen Thomas misses two point jump shot
6:57
Brendan Hausen defensive rebound
6:52
Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
6:50
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
6:35
TV timeout
6:33
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
6:31
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
6:13
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
6:11
DJ Davis defensive rebound
6:04
Jordan Longino personal foul
5:53
Posh Alexander offensive foul
5:53
Posh Alexander turnover (offensive foul)
5:42
Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
5:40
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
5:31
+3
Justin Moore makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
26-31
5:14
+3
Jahmyl Telfort makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
29-31
4:52
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
4:50
Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound
4:44
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
4:42
Tyler Burton defensive rebound
4:19
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Tyler Burton assists)
29-33
4:00
Mark Armstrong personal foul
4:00
TV timeout
3:58
TJ Bamba shooting foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul)
3:58
Pierre Brooks II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:58
Pierre Brooks II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:58
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
3:44
+2
Tyler Burton makes two point layup (Justin Moore assists)
29-35
3:14
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
3:12
Brendan Hausen defensive rebound
3:03
+3
Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
29-38
2:56
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
2:48
Landon Moore misses three point jump shot
2:46
Andre Screen offensive rebound
2:42
+2
Andre Screen makes two point layup
31-38
2:13
+2
Tyler Burton makes two point layup
31-40
1:45
+2
Andre Screen makes two point hook shot
33-40
1:13
Eric Dixon misses two point layup
1:11
Wildcats offensive rebound
0:59
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup
33-42
0:48
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point jump shot
35-42
0:17
Andre Screen personal foul
0:17
Wildcats 30 second timeout
0:04
Jahmyl Telfort personal foul
0:01
Augusto Cassia shooting foul (Justin Moore draws the foul)
