Villanova turns back Seton Hall 64-56 in Wildcats' Big East Conference opener
AP
Dec 23, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Acaden Lewis had 16 points and Villanova Wildcats beat Seton Hall Pirates 64-56 in the Wildcats' Big East Conference opener on Tuesday night.
Lewis added five rebounds and three steals for the Wildcats (10-2, 1-0). Bryce Lindsay hit three 3-pointers and scored 15, while Matthew Hodge hit two 3-pointers and scored 12.
Elijah Fisher had 13 points to lead the Pirates (11-2, 1-1), who saw a five-game win streak end. Josh Rivera added 10 points and A.J. Staton-McCray scored nine.
Villanova took the lead for good with 6:53 to go in the first half. The score was 31-27 at halftime with Lindsay racking up eight points. Villanova used a 16-0 run in the second half to build a 47-29 advantage with 14:11 left.
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1st Half
NOVA
Wildcats
31
HALL
Pirates
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Pirates gains possession)
19:44
+3
Mike Williams makes three point jump shot (AJ Staton-McCray assists)
0-3
19:23
Tyler Perkins misses two point layup
19:21
Tyler Perkins offensive rebound
19:21
Adam Clark personal foul
19:12
Matt Hodge misses three point jump shot
19:10
Mike Williams defensive rebound
19:04
Mike Williams misses two point driving floating jump shot
19:02
Acaden Lewis defensive rebound
18:46
+3
Acaden Lewis makes three point jump shot (Tyler Perkins assists)
3-3
18:46
Adam Clark shooting foul (Acaden Lewis draws the foul)
18:46
+1
Acaden Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
4-3
18:26
AJ Staton-McCray turnover (bad pass) (Acaden Lewis steals)
18:19
Duke Brennan turnover (bad pass)
18:02
+2
AJ Staton-McCray makes two point cutting layup (Stephon Payne assists)
4-5
17:34
Tyler Perkins misses three point jump shot
17:32
Stephon Payne defensive rebound
17:23
Mike Williams misses two point floating jump shot
17:21
Tyler Perkins defensive rebound
17:16
+2
Acaden Lewis makes two point layup
6-5
17:00
AJ Staton-McCray misses three point jump shot
16:58
Acaden Lewis defensive rebound
16:41
Matt Hodge misses three point jump shot
16:37
Trey Parker defensive rebound
16:37
Tyler Perkins personal foul
16:20
Elijah Fisher misses three point jump shot
16:18
Acaden Lewis defensive rebound
16:07
+3
Bryce Lindsay makes three point jump shot (Tyler Perkins assists)
9-5
15:37
AJ Staton-McCray misses two point jump shot
15:35
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
15:35
Duke Brennan personal foul
15:35
TV timeout
15:26
Elijah Fisher misses two point driving layup
15:24
Matt Hodge defensive rebound
15:09
Bryce Lindsay misses three point stepback jump shot
15:07
AJ Staton-McCray defensive rebound
14:57
Trey Parker misses two point pullup jump shot
14:55
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
14:52
+2
Stephon Payne makes two point putback layup
9-7
14:30
Bryce Lindsay turnover (bad pass)
14:21
+3
Mike Williams makes three point jump shot (Trey Parker assists)
9-10
14:01
+3
Malachi Palmer makes three point jump shot (Devin Askew assists)
12-10
13:37
Trey Parker misses three point jump shot
13:35
Devin Askew defensive rebound
13:23
Malachi Palmer turnover (bad pass)
13:09
Godswill Erheriene turnover (traveling)
12:43
Devin Askew offensive foul
12:43
Devin Askew turnover (offensive foul)
12:27
Pirates turnover (back court violation)
12:17
Tyler Perkins turnover (bad pass) (Adam Clark steals)
12:17
Devin Askew personal foul
12:03
Adam Clark misses two point pullup jump shot
12:01
Tyler Perkins defensive rebound
11:54
Godswill Erheriene shooting foul (Bryce Lindsay draws the foul)
11:54
TV timeout
11:54
+1
Bryce Lindsay makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-10
11:54
+1
Bryce Lindsay makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-10
11:39
+2
Josh Rivera makes two point alley-oop layup (Adam Clark assists)
14-12
11:19
Zion Stanford turnover (traveling)
10:53
Tajuan Simpkins misses three point jump shot
10:51
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
10:45
Stephon Payne misses two point putback layup
10:43
Duke Brennan defensive rebound
10:22
Matt Hodge misses two point jump shot
10:20
Mike Williams defensive rebound
9:58
Adam Clark misses two point pullup jump shot
9:56
Josh Rivera offensive rebound
9:54
Josh Rivera misses two point putback layup
9:52
Matt Hodge defensive rebound
9:52
Acaden Lewis turnover (traveling)
9:51
+2
Tajuan Simpkins makes two point layup (Mike Williams assists)
14-14
9:51
Bryce Lindsay shooting foul (Tajuan Simpkins draws the foul)
9:51
Tajuan Simpkins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:51
Duke Brennan defensive rebound
9:28
+3
Matt Hodge makes three point jump shot (Acaden Lewis assists)
17-14
9:04
+2
Tajuan Simpkins makes two point layup (AJ Staton-McCray assists)
17-16
8:44
AJ Staton-McCray personal foul
8:36
AJ Staton-McCray shooting foul (Duke Brennan draws the foul)
8:36
+1
Duke Brennan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-16
8:36
Duke Brennan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:36
Mike Williams defensive rebound
8:18
Matt Hodge blocks Mike Williams's two point driving layup
8:16
Pirates offensive rebound
8:13
Elijah Fisher misses two point layup
8:11
Elijah Fisher offensive rebound
8:10
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point putback layup
18-18
8:00
TV timeout
7:34
Devin Askew misses three point stepback jump shot
7:34
Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation)
7:21
Braden Pierce personal foul
7:06
Trey Parker misses two point stepback jump shot
7:04
Matt Hodge defensive rebound
6:53
+2
Acaden Lewis makes two point driving layup
20-18
6:22
Mike Williams misses two point pullup jump shot
6:20
Stephon Payne offensive rebound
6:18
Mike Williams misses three point jump shot
6:16
Tyler Perkins defensive rebound
5:59
Stephon Payne blocks Braden Pierce's two point layup
5:57
Tyler Perkins offensive rebound
5:55
+2
Tyler Perkins makes two point putback layup
22-18
5:34
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point layup
22-20
5:17
+3
Matt Hodge makes three point jump shot
25-20
4:41
Tajuan Simpkins misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
4:39
Tyler Perkins defensive rebound
4:09
Tyler Perkins misses two point heave jump shot
4:07
Trey Parker defensive rebound
4:03
Devin Askew shooting foul (Mike Williams draws the foul)
4:03
+1
Mike Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-21
4:03
Mike Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:03
Duke Brennan defensive rebound
3:47
Jacob Dar shooting foul (Duke Brennan draws the foul)
3:47
TV timeout
3:47
Duke Brennan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:47
+1
Duke Brennan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-21
3:30
+2
Trey Parker makes two point layup
26-23
3:11
Elijah Fisher shooting foul (Duke Brennan draws the foul)
