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

MARQ leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VILL	44	32	76
MARQ	38	35	73

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

VILLMARQ

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses 34-foot three point jumper
Chase Ross misses 34-foot three point jumper
C. Ross · 8 PTS
H2 0:07MAR
Regulartimeout
Marquette Timeout
H2 0:11
+2
Driving layup
Tyler Perkins makes driving layup (Acaden Lewis assists)
T. Perkins · 8 PTS · ast A. Lewis
VILL 76 - 73 MARQ
H2 0:35
Defensive rebound
Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Michael Phillips II misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Phillips II · 3 PTS
H2 0:53
Defensive rebound
Michael Phillips II Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:55
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Devin Askew misses 26-foot three point jumper
D. Askew · 13 PTS
H2 1:28
+2
Driving layup
Royce Parham makes driving layup (Nigel James Jr. assists)
R. Parham · 17 PTS · ast N. James Jr.
VILL 74 - 73 MARQ
H2 1:39MAR
Shorttimeout
Marquette Timeout
H2 1:45
+2
Driving layup
Matt Hodge makes driving layup
M. Hodge · 14 PTS
VILL 74 - 71 MARQ
H2 1:53VIL
Offensive rebound
Villanova Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:53
Misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot
Acaden Lewis misses 12-foot turnaround jump shot
A. Lewis · 20 PTS
H2 2:21
Defensive rebound
Devin Askew Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:23
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Chase Ross misses 26-foot three point jumper
C. Ross · 8 PTS
H2 2:48
Defensive rebound
Chase Ross Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:50
Misses 29-foot three point jumper
Bryce Lindsay misses 29-foot three point jumper
B. Lindsay · 9 PTS
H2 3:00VIL
Shorttimeout
Villanova Timeout
H2 3:08
+2
Driving layup
Nigel James Jr. makes driving layup
N. James Jr. · 31 PTS
VILL 72 - 71 MARQ
H2 3:23
Defensive rebound
Adrien Stevens Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:25
Misses 29-foot three point jumper
Tyler Perkins misses 29-foot three point jumper
T. Perkins · 8 PTS
H2 3:56
+2
Driving layup
Adrien Stevens makes driving layup (Nigel James Jr. assists)
A. Stevens · 4 PTS · ast N. James Jr.
VILL 72 - 69 MARQ
H2 4:00
Steal
Nigel James Jr. Steal.
N. James Jr. · 31 PTS