Villanova keeps its NCAA bubble chances alive

Villanova keeps its NCAA bubble chances alive as Eric Dixon scores 32 points in a narrow win at Seton Hall
A win is a win. But that doesn’t mean Villanova’s 59-54 victory over Seton Hall was pretty. If anything, the only pretty thing about it was Eric Dixon’s performance. Dixon put up a game-high 32 points — his third 30-point effort of the season — and also grabbed 10 boards Wednesday to help the Wildcats avoid what would have been a crippling defeat for their NCAA Tournament chances.
Eric Dixon leads Villanova's rally past Seton Hall
Eric Dixon scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and Villanova kept its faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive by charging back to beat host Seton Hall 59-54 on Wednesday in Newark, N.J.
Dixon's 32 lead Villanova over Seton Hall 59-54
Eric Dixon scored 32 points as Villanova beat Seton Hall 59-54 on Wednesday night. Dixon had 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (17-12, 10-8 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds.
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