Villanova 69, at Marquette 85

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — In a pivotal early-January Big East clash, the Marquette Golden Eagles used a dominant third-quarter surge and a career-defining performance from Halle Vice to hand the Villanova Wildcats their third loss of the season, 85-69, on Sunday afternoon at the Bradley Center. The game, played before a crowd of 1,660, pitted two of the conference’s top teams against each other, with Villanova entering at 12-2 and Marquette looking to solidify its standing at 9-5. The Golden Eagles’ victory was a statement, fueled by superior efficiency from beyond the arc and a commanding presence in the paint. The… Read more...