Daily News | Observations from Villanova’s loss to Marquette as the Wildcats continue to struggle
On Sunday against No. 17 Providence, Villanova battled. On Wednesday against No. 14 Marquette, it was a similar game, with the Wildcats leading for the first 27 minutes.
The result meant Villanova missed another chance at a Quad One win, dropping to 0-6 against Quad One opponents this season. Although the Wildcats still have six more Quad One matchups, including their final five games, their current record and resume means that they will need four straight wins in the Big East Tournament to clinch a tenth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.Before flying to Milwaukee, Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune was asked about his team’s lack of success in close games.
The offensive struggles were summed up with the final play. Mark Armstrong blew past defenders and rose to end the game with an uncontested consolation dunk, but the ball rimmed out.While Moore may become the closer the Wildcats desperately need, he’s not there yet, nor should he be expected to in just his second game back from an Achilles tear.
However, Moore did show his rust. He went 2-9 from the field and 2-7 from three, and was held scoreless in the second half.
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