Villanova seeks to build momentum against Sacred Heart

After a close loss in its season opener, Villanova bounced back with a win its last time out. The Wildcats hope to carry that momentum into Tuesday’s home date against Sacred Heart.Under first-year coach Kevin Willard, Villanova (1-1) dropped a 71-66 decision to No. 8 BYU in its opening contest of the campaign. The Wildcats shot just 35.8 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from 3-point range, not to mention a disappointing 8-of-15 effort from the foul line.Things went much better in a 94-74 win over Queens University on Saturday, as Bryce Lindsay poured in 25 points and Acaden Lewis had 21 on 9-of-13 shooting.”Coach Willard stuck with me,” said Lewis, who scored five points on 1-of-6 shooting against BYU. “He knows I’m a freshman. I had a rough first game. I stayed with it, watched film and was just happy to get back out there with my guys.”Meanwhile, Duke Brennan has been a model of consistency for the Wildcats. The senior has pulled down 35 rebounds in the first two games, including 20 against Queens, and he’s also averaging 12.5 points per contest.”Duke just plays so hard,” said Willard. “If you’ve never played against him, he’s going to outwork you. That’s what I love about him.”

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