VILLANOVA BASKETBALL

NICHOLLS VS. NO. 5 VILLANOVA AT WELLS FARGO CENTER, 6:30 P.M. TV/Radio: Records: Projected starters for Nicholls:

FS1/WTEL (610 AM) Nicholls (1-0), Villanova (1-0).

Lafayette Rutledge 6-0 Sr. G (23.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg), Roddy Peters 6-4 Sr. G (19.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg), Tevon Saddler 6-6 Sr. G (19.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 6.0 apg), Legend Robertin 7-1 Sr. C (8.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg), Zaquavian Smith 6-0 Jr. G (7.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg.)

Projected starters for Villanova:

Eric Paschall 6-7 Jr F (15.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg.), Jalen Brunson 6-3 Jr. G (14.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg), Omari Spellman 6-8 Fr. G (11.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg), Phil Booth 6-3 Jr. G (8.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg), Mikal Bridges 6-7 Jr. G/F (8.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg).

A look at Nicholls:

The Colonels lit up the scoreboard in a 111-106 opening night victory over Texas Rio Grande Valley. It’s the most points Nicholls, formerly known as Nicholls State, has scored since a 112-70 victory over Loyola Nov. 27, 1996. The Colonels had to erase a 12-point deficit in the second half come out on top.

A look at Villanova:

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The Wildcats moved up a spot after a 75-60 win in the opener. Spellman started slow, but finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds to earn Freshman of the Week honors in the Big East. Forward Eric Paschall led the way with 15 points. Sophomore Donte DiVincenzo pitched in with 13 points off the bench despite playing just 19 minutes because of foul trouble.