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No. 7 Villanova Cruises Past Illinois In Jimmy V Classic

Published on December 10 2014 2:21 am
Last Updated on December 10 2014 2:21 am
Written by Millie Lange

(New York, NY) -- Dylan Ennis scored 18 points to lead seventh-ranked Villanova to a 73-59 win over 25th-ranked Illinois in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. Daniel Ochefu and Darrun Hilliard the Second added 12 points apiece for the Wildcats, who improved to 9-0.

Josh Hart had 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the victory. Malcolm Hill netted a career-high 20 points for the Fighting Illini, who slipped to 7-2. Rayvonte Rice was the only other player in double figures with 10 points in defeat.

No. 4 Louisville Routs Indiana In Jimmy V Classic

(New York, NY) -- Terry Rozier and Chris Jones combined for 50 points as fourth-ranked Louisville cruised past Indiana 94-74 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. Rozier posted 26 points and six boards, while Jones had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Montrezl Harrell added 21 points and 11 boards for the 8-0 Cardinals. James Blackmon Jr. netted 18 points to pace the Hoosiers, who slipped to 7-2. Yogi Ferrell donated 13 points in the setback.

Tuesday, December 9 Scoreboard

NCAA Top-25 Men's Basketball ("USA Today" Rankings)

#3 Arizona Wildcats 87, Utah Valley Wolverines 56

#4 Louisville Cardinals 94, Indiana Hoosiers 74 (Jimmy V. Classic at New York, NY)

#7 Villanova Wildcats 73, #25 Illinois Fighting Illini 59 (Jimmy V. Classic at New York, NY)

#11 Wichita State Shockers 77, Seton Hall Pirates 68

#13 Iowa State Cyclones 73, UMKC Kangaroos 56

Wednesday, December 10 Schedule (All Times Central)

NCAA Top-25 Men's Basketball ("USA Today" Rankings)

6:00 p.m. - #1 Kentucky Wildcats host Columbia Lions

8:00 p.m. - #6 Wisconsin Badgers at Milwaukee Panthers

10:00 p.m. - #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs host Washington State Cougars