Daily News | Cam Whitmore scores 21 as Villanova tops Penn in Big 5 matchup
Four Villanova players scored in double figures, led by Whitmore’s 21 points, as the Wildcats held off Penn, 70-59, Wednesday night at Finneran Pavilion for their second consecutive win.With five-star freshman Cam Whitmore healthy, Villanova’s ‘room for growth’ just got a lot biggerWhitmore, a highly touted freshman who made his debut Saturday following thumb surgery, scored 13 of his 21 in the second half. Caleb Daniels and Eric Dixon each scored 12 for Villanova , and Brandon Slater added 10.
He hit two threes among his eight first-half points. But it was two rebounds — one defensive and one offensive — on consecutive possessions where Whitmore jumped higher than anyone else that showed what he’s bringing to Villanova. Later, while Villanova struggled to find offense and Penn continued to hang around, Whitmore drove the baseline and finished off a reverse layup to give the Wildcats a 10-point lead, 64-54, with less than four minutes to play.Is a Big 5 tournament closer to happening?Villanova had just four makes in its first 14 shots while Penn capitalized on second-chance opportunities to lead large chunks of the first half.
Penn went four minutes without scoring during that stretch. A three-point Quakers lead turned into a 10-point deficit.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
With five-star freshman Cam Whitmore healthy, Villanova’s ‘room for growth’ just got a lot biggerWhitmore, who was impressive in his season debut on Saturday against Oklahoma, significantly raises the ceiling for a Villanova team that started just 2-5.
Read more »
Hall of Famer Jay Wright at Ease Leaving Villanova After 'Fighting It' as CoachFormer Villanova coach Jay Wright says he is at ease with his decision to retire after saying he was “fighting it” to stay engaged during the Wildcats' Final Four season last year. Wright is also ready for his new broadcasting job after a Hall of Fame coaching career. Wright shocked college basketball when he retired at 60 in April.
Read more »
Villanova women steamroll American for first home winSiegrist led the way for the Wildcats in the team's first home victory this season.
Read more »
How often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch?Penn State logged dozens of flights in a month, but won’t say who was on board or the reasons for the trips. Officials argue the travel is necessary for a large institution.
Read more »
‘The Daily Show’ Taps Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn and Others as Guest HostsWith Trevor Noah signing off later this week, Comedy Central has scheduled a list of familiar guest hosts and potential replacements including Hasan Minhaj and Wanda Sykes.
Read more »
Rivals.com - Fact or Fiction: Northwestern commit Mason Robinson will flip to Penn St.
Read more »