Dixon scores 18, Villanova defeats St. John's 78-63
AP
Dec 21, 2022
Villanova Wildcats, Pa. (AP) Eric Dixon scored 18 points and Villanova won its Big East opener, defeating St. John's Red Storm 78-63 on Wednesday night.
Dixon also contributed six rebounds for the Wildcats (7-5). Brandon Slater scored 16 points and Caleb Daniels added 13 points.
The Red Storm (11-2, 1-1 Big East) were led by Joel Soriano, who recorded 17 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. St. John's also got 15 points from AJ Storr, and David Jones put up nine points and eight rebounds.
Dixon scored nine points in the first half to lead Villanova to a 35-31 lead at halftime. Slater score nine points in the second half as the Wildcats extended their lead.
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1st Half
SJU
Red Storm
31
NOVA
Wildcats
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Red Storm gains possession)
19:45
Eric Dixon blocks Joel Soriano's two point hook shot
19:43
Wildcats defensive rebound
19:14
Mark Armstrong turnover
18:58
+2
David Jones makes two point layup
2-0
18:35
+2
Chris Arcidiacono makes two point layup
2-2
18:28
Caleb Daniels personal foul
18:20
David Jones turnover (Jordan Longino steals)
18:10
+3
Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)
2-5
17:50
+2
Andre Curbelo makes two point jump shot (Montez Mathis assists)
4-5
17:32
Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
17:48
David Jones defensive rebound
17:20
Montez Mathis misses two point layup
17:20
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
17:20
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point layup
6-5
16:59
Joel Soriano blocks Eric Dixon's two point layup
16:59
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
16:59
Brandon Slater misses three point jump shot
16:57
David Jones defensive rebound
16:45
+3
Montez Mathis makes three point jump shot (David Jones assists)
9-5
16:27
Andre Curbelo personal foul
16:27
+1
Mark Armstrong makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-6
16:27
+1
Mark Armstrong makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-7
16:12
Andre Curbelo turnover (Mark Armstrong steals)
16:07
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point layup
9-9
15:58
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point layup (Andre Curbelo assists)
11-9
15:30
Eric Dixon misses two point hook shot
15:28
Cam Whitmore offensive rebound
15:20
Cam Whitmore turnover (Montez Mathis steals)
15:19
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
15:18
David Jones offensive rebound
15:11
David Jones misses two point layup
14:45
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
14:45
+3
Jordan Longino makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
11-12
14:32
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
14:30
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
14:30
TV timeout
14:20
Joel Soriano misses two point jump shot
14:18
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
14:00
Cam Whitmore misses three point jump shot
13:58
Dylan Addae-Wusu defensive rebound
13:44
+3
Montez Mathis makes three point jump shot (Dylan Addae-Wusu assists)
14-12
13:16
Cam Whitmore misses two point jump shot
13:14
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
13:01
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point layup (Posh Alexander assists)
16-12
12:42
Brandon Slater misses three point jump shot
12:40
Montez Mathis defensive rebound
12:32
Montez Mathis misses three point jump shot
12:30
Chris Arcidiacono personal foul
12:26
David Jones misses three point jump shot
12:24
Brandon Slater defensive rebound
12:09
Brandon Slater turnover
12:01
+3
AJ Storr makes three point jump shot (Dylan Addae-Wusu assists)
19-12
11:25
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup
19-14
11:08
TV timeout
10:59
David Jones misses two point jump shot
10:57
Red Storm offensive rebound
10:54
+3
AJ Storr makes three point jump shot (Andre Curbelo assists)
22-14
10:24
Caleb Daniels turnover (O'Mar Stanley steals)
10:13
+2
AJ Storr makes two point jump shot (Dylan Addae-Wusu assists)
24-14
9:50
+2
Caleb Daniels makes two point jump shot
24-16
9:23
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
9:21
Jordan Longino defensive rebound
9:11
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point layup
24-18
8:58
Dylan Addae-Wusu misses three point jump shot
8:56
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
8:37
Eric Dixon misses two point jump shot
8:35
O'Mar Stanley defensive rebound
8:28
+2
Montez Mathis makes two point layup
26-18
8:09
Caleb Daniels misses three point jump shot
8:07
Andre Curbelo defensive rebound
7:58
Montez Mathis misses three point jump shot
7:56
Red Storm offensive rebound
7:56
TV timeout
7:39
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
7:37
Posh Alexander offensive rebound
7:32
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
7:30
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
7:18
Caleb Daniels turnover (Andre Curbelo steals)
7:02
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
7:00
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
6:57
Cam Whitmore turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
6:57
Cam Whitmore personal foul
6:39
Joel Soriano misses two point hook shot
6:37
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
6:28
Mark Armstrong misses two point layup
6:26
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
6:26
Joel Soriano turnover
6:24
Caleb Daniels misses three point jump shot
6:22
David Jones defensive rebound
6:16
+3
David Jones makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
29-18
5:51
David Jones personal foul
5:42
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point hook shot
29-20
5:28
Posh Alexander turnover
5:14
Caleb Daniels misses two point jump shot
5:12
Cam Whitmore offensive rebound
5:09
+2
Cam Whitmore makes two point layup
29-22
4:58
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
4:56
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
4:40
Cam Whitmore misses three point jump shot
4:38
Red Storm defensive rebound
4:25
David Jones misses two point jump shot
4:23
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
4:11
Caleb Daniels turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
4:07
Posh Alexander misses two point layup
4:05
David Jones offensive rebound
4:03
+2
David Jones makes two point layup
31-22
3:53
+2
Cam Whitmore makes two point layup (Caleb Daniels assists)
31-24
3:46
David Jones misses three point jump shot
3:44
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
3:43
Andre Curbelo shooting foul
3:34
TV timeout
3:34
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-25
3:34
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-26
3:19
Posh Alexander misses two point layup
3:17
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
2:59
Brandon Slater misses two point jump shot
2:57
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
2:46
David Jones misses two point layup
2:44
Brandon Slater defensive rebound
2:30
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Jordan Longino assists)
31-28
2:09
Joel Soriano turnover (Jordan Longino steals)
1:57
+3
Brandon Slater makes three point jump shot (Eric Dixon assists)
31-31
1:25
Posh Alexander offensive foul
1:25
Posh Alexander turnover (offensive foul)
1:11
+2
Brandon Slater makes two point layup
31-33
1:03
AJ Storr misses three point jump shot
1:01
Brandon Slater defensive rebound
0:47
+2
Caleb Daniels makes two point layup (Chris Arcidiacono assists)
31-35
0:45
Red Storm 30 second timeout
0:34
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
0:32
Montez Mathis offensive rebound
0:29
Montez Mathis misses two point jump shot
0:27
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
0:18
Posh Alexander personal foul
0:05
Eric Dixon misses two point jump shot
0:03
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SJU
Red Storm
32
NOVA
Wildcats
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Caleb Daniels misses two point jump shot
19:44
David Jones defensive rebound
19:26
Montez Mathis misses three point jump shot
19:24
Chris Arcidiacono defensive rebound
19:06
David Jones personal foul
19:05
+3
Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Chris Arcidiacono assists)
31-38
18:48
David Jones turnover (Eric Dixon steals)
18:39
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
18:37
Andre Curbelo defensive rebound
18:25
Eric Dixon shooting foul
18:25
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-38
18:25
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-38
18:14
Caleb Daniels misses three point jump shot
18:12
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
18:03
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
18:01
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
17:47
+2
Caleb Daniels makes two point jump shot
33-40
17:47
David Jones shooting foul
17:47
Caleb Daniels misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:47
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
17:36
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point hook shot
35-40
17:17
Chris Arcidiacono turnover
17:00
Dylan Addae-Wusu offensive foul
17:00
Dylan Addae-Wusu turnover (offensive foul)
16:47
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point layup
35-42
16:34
Joel Soriano turnover (Caleb Daniels steals)
16:29
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point dunk (Caleb Daniels assists)
35-44
16:23
Red Storm 30 second timeout
16:14
TV timeout
16:14
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point dunk (Andre Curbelo assists)
37-44
15:42
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup
37-46
15:42
Joel Soriano shooting foul
15:42
TV timeout
15:42
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-47
15:30
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point jump shot
39-47
14:58
Joel Soriano blocks Eric Dixon's two point jump shot
14:56
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
14:52
Dylan Addae-Wusu misses three point jump shot
14:50
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
14:25
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point jump shot
39-49
14:18
Andre Curbelo misses three point jump shot
14:16
Chris Arcidiacono defensive rebound
14:15
Dylan Addae-Wusu personal foul
13:55
+2
Cam Whitmore makes two point layup (Chris Arcidiacono assists)
39-51
13:46
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point layup (Andre Curbelo assists)
41-51
13:18
+2
Caleb Daniels makes two point layup
41-53
13:05
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
13:03
Jordan Longino defensive rebound
12:39
Caleb Daniels misses three point jump shot
12:37
Andre Curbelo defensive rebound
12:25
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
12:23
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
12:09
+3
Caleb Daniels makes three point jump shot (Chris Arcidiacono assists)
41-56
12:00
TV timeout
11:44
+2
AJ Storr makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
43-56
11:11
AJ Storr shooting foul
11:11
+1
Caleb Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-57
11:11
+1
Caleb Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-58
11:11
David Jones misses two point jump shot
11:09
Posh Alexander offensive rebound
10:59
+2
David Jones makes two point layup (Posh Alexander assists)
45-58
10:33
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
10:31
Dylan Addae-Wusu defensive rebound
10:18
Dylan Addae-Wusu turnover
9:54
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point jump shot
45-60
9:45
Caleb Daniels personal foul
9:33
AJ Storr turnover (Caleb Daniels steals)
9:26
Cam Whitmore misses two point layup
9:24
Cam Whitmore offensive rebound
9:22
Cam Whitmore turnover
9:14
AJ Storr misses two point jump shot
9:12
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
8:45
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point layup
45-62
8:28
O'Mar Stanley misses three point jump shot
8:26
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
8:12
Joel Soriano blocks Cam Whitmore's two point layup
8:10
David Jones defensive rebound
8:07
+2
Andre Curbelo makes two point layup (David Jones assists)
47-62
7:35
Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
7:33
AJ Storr defensive rebound
7:27
Joel Soriano misses two point layup
7:25
Red Storm offensive rebound
7:25
TV timeout
7:18
AJ Storr misses three point jump shot
7:16
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
7:06
Cam Whitmore misses two point layup
7:04
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
6:58
Montez Mathis misses two point jump shot
6:56
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
6:40
+2
AJ Storr makes two point jump shot
49-62
6:25
Joel Soriano shooting foul
6:25
+1
Cam Whitmore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-63
6:25
+1
Cam Whitmore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-64
6:17
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point dunk (Andre Curbelo assists)
51-64
5:54
+2
Brandon Slater makes two point jump shot
51-66
5:43
Chris Arcidiacono personal foul
5:40
+2
Andre Curbelo makes two point jump shot (David Jones assists)
53-66
5:18
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Caleb Daniels assists)
53-68
5:18
Joel Soriano shooting foul
5:18
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 1 of 1
53-69
5:13
Montez Mathis misses two point jump shot
5:11
Red Storm offensive rebound
5:12
David Jones misses three point jump shot
5:10
Brandon Slater defensive rebound
4:58
Caleb Daniels misses three point jump shot
4:56
Dylan Addae-Wusu defensive rebound
4:51
David Jones misses three point jump shot
4:49
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
4:21
Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
4:19
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
4:10
Joel Soriano misses two point jump shot
4:08
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
3:48
Caleb Daniels turnover (Joel Soriano steals)
3:44
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point layup
55-69
3:44
Mark Armstrong shooting foul
3:44
TV timeout
3:44
Posh Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:44
Caleb Daniels defensive rebound
3:23
Eric Dixon misses two point jump shot
3:21
David Jones defensive rebound
3:17
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
3:15
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
3:00
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
2:58
Dylan Addae-Wusu defensive rebound
2:44
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
2:42
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
2:30
Dylan Addae-Wusu blocks Mark Armstrong's two point layup
2:28
Andre Curbelo defensive rebound
2:26
David Jones misses two point layup
2:24
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
2:24
Dylan Addae-Wusu personal foul
2:24
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-70
2:24
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-71
2:20
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point dunk (Dylan Addae-Wusu assists)
57-71
2:20
Caleb Daniels personal foul
2:20
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 1 of 1
58-71
2:20
AJ Storr personal foul
2:20
+1
Jordan Longino makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-72
2:20
+1
Jordan Longino makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-73
2:12
+2
Dylan Addae-Wusu makes two point layup
60-73
2:12
Jordan Longino shooting foul
2:12
Dylan Addae-Wusu misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:12
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
1:55
Joel Soriano blocks Brandon Slater's two point layup
1:53
Andre Curbelo defensive rebound
1:50
Andre Curbelo misses two point jump shot
1:48
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
1:38
Dylan Addae-Wusu misses three point jump shot
1:36
Caleb Daniels personal foul
1:36
Posh Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:36
Wildcats 30 second timeout
1:34
Jordan Longino turnover (AJ Storr steals)
1:27
Montez Mathis misses two point layup
1:25
Dylan Addae-Wusu offensive rebound
1:16
Dylan Addae-Wusu turnover (Cam Whitmore steals)
1:14
Dylan Addae-Wusu shooting foul
1:14
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-74
1:14
+1
Brandon Slater makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-75
1:07
+3
AJ Storr makes three point jump shot (Dylan Addae-Wusu assists)
63-75
1:05
Red Storm 30 second timeout
0:33
+3
Brandon Slater makes three point jump shot (Chris Arcidiacono assists)
