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    DePaul Blue Demons @ Villanova Wildcats

    DEP
    DePaul Blue DemonsDePaulDEP
    8-5, 0-2 Big East
    68
    8-5, 0-2 Big East
    Final
    12T
    DePaul
    DEP
    383068
    Villanova
    VILL
    343973
    VILL
    Villanova WildcatsVillanovaVILL
    10-4, 1-0 Big East
    73
    10-4, 1-0 Big East
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    Game Leaders

    DEPVILL
    Max Strus
    16
    M. Strus#31
    5/16 FG, 2/3 FT
    16
    Points
    Eric Paschall
    24
    E. Paschall#4
    6/13 FG, 8/8 FT
    24
    Max Strus
    8
    M. Strus#31
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Eric Paschall
    6
    E. Paschall#4
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Devin Gage
    5
    D. Gage#1
    3 TO, 38 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Phil Booth
    6
    P. Booth#5
    1 TO, 38 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    DEP
    VILL

    53% (28-53)

    Field Goal %

    42% (23-55)

    40% (8-20)

    Three Point %

    34% (11-32)

    67% (4-6)

    Free Throw %

    89% (16-18)

    18

    Turnovers

    6

    36

    Rebounds

    24

    14

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Villanova, PA

    Finneran Pavilion
    FS1

    Referee:Earl Walton

    Referee:James Breeding

    Referee:Nathan Farrell

    Finneran Pavilion

    National champion Villanova rallies past DePaul, 73-68

    Eric Paschall scored 24 points and Phil Booth connected in the clutch to lead Villanova to its 17th straight win over DePaul, 73-68 on Wednesday night.
    Jan 2, 2019, 11:53 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --DEP
    100%
    --VILL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    St. John's18-2-30-7
    UConn17-3134-6
    Villanova15-5324-9
    Seton Hall10-10821-12
    Creighton9-11916-18
    DePaul8-121016-16
    Butler7-131116-16
    Providence7-131115-18
    Marquette7-131112-20
    Georgetown6-141216-18
    Xavier6-141215-18
    Full Standings

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