College basketball reacts as Villanova suffers devastating early loss
Nov 7, 2024 · Villanova, which didn't allow 90-plus points in a game in either of Neptune's first two seasons, put Columbia to the line 26 times. The Lions made 24 of those free throws.
Columbia Downs Wildcats 90-80 - Villanova University
Nov 7, 2024 · Final Score: Columbia 90, Villanova 80. Milestone Moment: Villanova's first two points of the night came on a jumper by Eric Dixon, seeing his first game action of the regular season after serving a one-game NCAA suspension Monday night. That bucket pushed him past the 1,500-point plateau. Dixon would score 10 of Villanova's first 13 points ...
Villanova after loss to Columbia: 'We've got to get better' - ESPN
Nov 7, 2024 · Columbia's win was its first against a Big East opponent since 2012. Villanova under Kyle Neptune suffered its sixth loss to a team that entered the game with a sub-100 ranking on KenPom and its ...
Columbia upsets Villanova as critical third season for Kyle …
Nov 7, 2024 · Columbia ranked No. 217 at KenPom entering the night and hasn't finished above .500 since the 2015-16 season, making it just the latest embarrassing loss for Villanova under Neptune's watch.
Men’s Basketball Takes Down Villanova on the Road, 90-80 - Columbia …
Nov 6, 2024 · Roster. VILLANOVA, Pa. — Columbia men's basketball pulled away with a 90-80 upset win at Villanova at Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday night. Columbia moves to 2-0 for the first time since 2012-13 and earned its first victory over a Big East team since Nov. 20 of that season when they also took down the Wildcats.
Cats suffer shocking home loss to Columbia - NovaIllustrated: Villanova …
Nov 7, 2024 · It took two games for the 2024-25 Villanova season to go off script. Two days after a comfortable but perhaps underwhelming victory over Lafayette, the Wildcats suffered a shocking 90-80 home defeat to Columbia on Wednesday night. Villanova was widely expected to carry an undefeated record into this year’s edition of the Holy War.
Villanova suffers a surprising upset loss to Columbia, 90-80
Published Nov. 6, 2024, 9:40 p.m. ET. Columbia delivered one of the worst home losses of Villanova coach Kyle Neptune’s tenure Wednesday night when the Lions (2-0) pulled away from the Wildcats (1-1) in the second half to claim a 90-80 victory at the Finneran Pavilion. Villanova graduate forward Eric Dixon scored 33 points in his season debut.
Ivy League Program Pulls Off Shocking Upset in College Basketball …
Nov 7, 2024 · Columbia capitalized on Villanova's mistakes, scoring 19 points off turnovers, and looked remarkably composed in a game where they went toe-to-toe with one of the Big East’s most prominent programs.
Villanova takes on Columbia after Poplar’s 20-point showing
Nov 6, 2024 · BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Columbia after Wooga Poplar scored 20 points in Villanova’s 75-63 victory against the Lafayette Leopards. Villanova finished 18-16 overall with a 10-6 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Wildcats averaged 70.2 points per game last season, 25.8 in the paint, 12.1 off of turnovers and 7.2 on fast breaks.
Columbia beats Villanova 90-80 | AP News - Associated Press News
Nov 7, 2024 · Columbia beats Villanova 90-80. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Updated 6:52 PM PST, November 6, 2024. VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa scored 22 points as Columbia beat Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday night. De La Rosa added three steals for the Lions (2-0). Avery Brown scored 18 points, going 5 of 7 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.