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Villanova Wildcats vs Marquette Golden Eagles

College Basketball
Villanova
13-3
76-73
Final
Marquette
6-11
Fiserv Forum

Lead tracker

VILL leadsBiggest lead VILL 9, MARQ 1
H1H2
MARQ leads
Team1H2HT
VILL443276
MARQ383573

Who won: Villanova 76-73

The Villanova Wildcats beat the Marquette Golden Eagles 76-73 on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum. Acaden Lewis led the Villanova in points (20). Nigel James Jr. led the Marquette in points (31).

Player of the game

Nigel James Jr.

MARQ · 31 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL

9.6

Win probability

100%VILL final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Devin Askew

    Defensive rebound

    Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:03Chase Ross

    Misses 34-foot three point jumper

    Chase Ross misses 34-foot three point jumper

    C. Ross · 8 PTS

  5. H2 0:07MAR

    Regulartimeout

    Marquette Timeout

  6. H2 0:11Tyler Perkins
    +2

    Driving layup

    Tyler Perkins makes driving layup (Acaden Lewis assists)

    T. Perkins · 8 PTS · ast A. Lewis

    VILL 76 - 73 MARQ
  7. H2 0:35Devin Askew

    Defensive rebound

    Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:38Michael Phillips II

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Michael Phillips II misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Phillips II · 3 PTS

  9. H2 0:53Michael Phillips II

    Defensive rebound

    Michael Phillips II Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:55Devin Askew

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Devin Askew misses 26-foot three point jumper

    D. Askew · 13 PTS

  11. H2 1:28Royce Parham
    +2

    Driving layup

    Royce Parham makes driving layup (Nigel James Jr. assists)

    R. Parham · 17 PTS · ast N. James Jr.

    VILL 74 - 73 MARQ
  12. H2 1:39MAR

    Shorttimeout

    Marquette Timeout

  13. H2 1:45Matt Hodge
    +2

    Driving layup

    Matt Hodge makes driving layup

    M. Hodge · 14 PTS

    VILL 74 - 71 MARQ
  14. H2 1:53VIL

    Offensive rebound

    Villanova Offensive Rebound.

  15. H2 1:53Acaden Lewis

    Misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot

    Acaden Lewis misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot

    A. Lewis · 20 PTS

  16. H2 2:21Devin Askew

    Defensive rebound

    Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 2:23Chase Ross

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Chase Ross misses 26-foot three point jumper

    C. Ross · 8 PTS

  18. H2 2:48Chase Ross

    Defensive rebound

    Chase Ross Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 2:50Bryce Lindsay

    Misses 29-foot three point jumper

    Bryce Lindsay misses 29-foot three point jumper

    B. Lindsay · 9 PTS

  20. H2 3:00VIL

    Shorttimeout

    Villanova Timeout

  21. H2 3:08Nigel James Jr.
    +2

    Driving layup

    Nigel James Jr. makes driving layup

    N. James Jr. · 31 PTS

    VILL 72 - 71 MARQ
  22. H2 3:23Adrien Stevens

    Defensive rebound

    Adrien Stevens Defensive Rebound.

  23. H2 3:25Tyler Perkins

    Misses 29-foot three point jumper

    Tyler Perkins misses 29-foot three point jumper

    T. Perkins · 8 PTS

  24. H2 3:56Adrien Stevens
    +2

    Driving layup

    Adrien Stevens makes driving layup (Nigel James Jr. assists)

    A. Stevens · 4 PTS · ast N. James Jr.

    VILL 72 - 69 MARQ
  25. H2 4:00Nigel James Jr.

    Steal

    Nigel James Jr. Steal.

    N. James Jr. · 31 PTS

Leaders

VILLMARQ
Points
Acaden Lewis
20
Nigel James Jr.
31
Assists
Acaden Lewis
8
Nigel James Jr.
6
Rebounds
Devin Askew
6
Chase Ross
4

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