INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Dixon's 28 points helped Villanova defeat Butler 73-65 on Wednesday night.
Dixon shot 10 for 20 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar scored 18 points while going 7 of 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and added 15 rebounds. Jordan Longino shot 3 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Jahmyl Telfort led the way for the Bulldogs (7-7, 0-3) with 25 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals. Pierre Brooks added 10 points for Butler. The loss was the Bulldogs' sixth straight.
Butler led 64-51 with about six minutes left. The Bulldogs, however, scored only 1 more point the rest of the way, surrendering a 22-1 run that sealed their fate.
Dixon scored 11 points in the first half and Villanova went into halftime trailing 31-30. Dixon's 17-point second half helped Villanova finish off the eight-point victory.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. Villanova hosts DePaul and Butler travels to play St. John's.
