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Villanova Wildcats vs DePaul Blue Demons Recap - DePaul Wins 75-65
DePaul grabbed a 75-65 win over Villanova on Tuesday, behind a 24-point effort from Da'Sean Nelson at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed DePaul were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Javan Johnson had 18 points for DePaul and Eral Penn chipped in with 11 points. Umoja Gibson had 5 assists for them, while Da'Sean Nelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Villanova got 22 points from Eric Dixon in a losing cause and another 16 points from Cam Whitmore. Caleb Daniels contributed 6 assists for them, while Eric Dixon had 10 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 34 boards, while DePaul only had 29
Next game, DePaul takes its act home to face Seton Hall looking for another win. For Villanova, they head on the road to face Butler.