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Naismith Tipoff - Villanova Defeats Tennessee 71-53 - Recap
Villanova earned a 71-53 victory over Tennessee on Saturday, getting 14 points from Collin Gillespie at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Jermaine Samuels had 14 points for Villanova and Brandon Slater chipped in with 14 points. Justin Moore had 6 assists for them, while Jermaine Samuels was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Tennessee got a 23-point performance from Santiago Vescovi, who was supported by 7 points from Zakai Zeigler. Justin Powell had 2 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee, while Olivier Nkamhoua grabbed 6 rebounds.
Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Villanova won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.
Villanova heads into a battle against La Salle. Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee Tech.