Daily News | Villanova rolls, 81-68, over La Salle in debuts for Kyle Neptune and Fran Dunphy
Villanova's Eric Dixon battles for a loose ball with LaSalle's Mamadou Doucoure during the first half at The Finneran Pavilion in the season opener for both teams.The first look at the new era for Villanova men’s basketball shouldn’t have been surprising to too many people. It is, after all, supposed to look a lot like the old one. This was by design.
The jump shooting was the story for most of the night. Villanova made 13 of its first 18 shots. La Salle started 3-for-16. Villanova led 37-23 at halftime largely on the backs of Daniels and Dixon . Out of a media timeout following a La Salle offensive foul, Longino’s drive and dunk stopped the bleeding. Then Slater scored on a drive following two La Salle free throws to keep the lead at 13 with less than three minutes on the clock.‘We’re getting him there’: Jordan Longino ready to make the sophomore leap for Villanova
Mark Armstrong was the first new face off the bench. The freshman from New Jersey had six points in 16 minutes, on two threes. He also had two assists.remains out following thumb surgery
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