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Dixon scores 12, Villanova defeats Providence 68-50

AP
Feb 04, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eric Dixon had 12 points in Villanova's 68-50 win over Providence on Sunday night.

Dixon had five rebounds for the Wildcats (12-10, 5-6 Big East Conference). Brendan Hausen scored 11 points, going 4 of 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range). Hakim Hart had nine points and was 4-of-7 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range). The win broke a five-game losing streak for the Wildcats.

Josh Oduro led the way for the Friars (14-8, 5-6) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Devin Carter added 17 points and four assists for Providence. In addition, Davonte Gaines had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Villanova took the lead with 10:59 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 26-16 at halftime, with TJ Bamba racking up nine points. Villanova pulled away with a 13-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 23 points. They outscored Providence by eight points in the final half, as Dixon led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.

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1st Half
PROV
Friars
16
NOVA
Wildcats
26

Time		Play	Score
20:00		Eric Dixon vs. Josh Oduro (Friars gains possession)
19:40		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
19:38		TJ Bamba defensive rebound
19:21		Mark Armstrong misses two point layup
19:19		Devin Carter defensive rebound
19:05		Tyler Burton personal foul (Corey Floyd Jr. draws the foul)
18:54		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
18:52		Wildcats defensive rebound
18:52		Corey Floyd Jr. personal foul
18:24		Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
18:22		Devin Carter defensive rebound
18:13		Josh Oduro turnover (lost ball) (Mark Armstrong steals)
17:46		Devin Carter personal foul (Justin Moore draws the foul)
17:27	+2	TJ Bamba makes two point jump shot	0-2
17:15		Corey Floyd Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Justin Moore steals)
17:09		Justin Moore turnover (lost ball) (Corey Floyd Jr. steals)
16:59	+2	Josh Oduro makes two point layup (Corey Floyd Jr. assists)	2-2
16:31		Tyler Burton misses two point jump shot
16:29		Devin Carter defensive rebound
16:20		TJ Bamba shooting foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
16:20	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 1 of 2	3-2
16:20	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	4-2
15:59		TJ Bamba misses two point jump shot
15:57		Wildcats offensive rebound
15:57		TV timeout
15:49		Justin Moore misses two point jump shot
15:47		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
15:28		Josh Oduro flagrant 1 (Justin Moore draws the foul)
15:28		Josh Oduro turnover
15:28	+1	Justin Moore makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2	4-3
15:28		Justin Moore misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
15:10		Hakim Hart misses two point layup
15:08		Garwey Dual defensive rebound
15:02		Corey Floyd Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:00		Josh Oduro offensive rebound
14:55		Jordan Longino personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
14:44		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
14:42		Ticket Gaines offensive rebound
14:41	+2	Ticket Gaines makes two point layup	6-3
14:21		Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
14:19		Ticket Gaines defensive rebound
14:08		Corey Floyd Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:06		Hakim Hart defensive rebound
13:59		Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
13:57		Ticket Gaines defensive rebound
13:31		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
13:29		Eric Dixon defensive rebound
13:15		Jordan Longino turnover (out of bounds)
12:46		Devin Carter misses two point layup
12:44		Josh Oduro offensive rebound
12:39		Lance Ware blocks Josh Oduro's two point layup
12:37		Hakim Hart defensive rebound
12:35	+2	Hakim Hart makes two point layup (Mark Armstrong assists)	6-5
12:26		Garwey Dual misses three point jump shot
12:24		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
12:14		Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
12:12		Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
12:06		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
12:04		Lance Ware defensive rebound
11:48		Tyler Burton misses two point layup
11:46		Lance Ware offensive rebound
11:40		Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
11:38		Ticket Gaines defensive rebound
11:12		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
11:10		Lance Ware defensive rebound
10:59	+3	TJ Bamba makes three point jump shot (Tyler Burton assists)	6-8
10:38		Garwey Dual turnover (bad pass) (Mark Armstrong steals)
10:24	+3	Hakim Hart makes three point jump shot (Tyler Burton assists)	6-11
10:22		Friars 30 second timeout
10:24		TV timeout
10:06		Devin Carter misses three point jump shot
10:04		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
9:46		Rafael Castro blocks TJ Bamba's two point layup
9:44		Rafael Castro defensive rebound
9:39	+3	Devin Carter makes three point jump shot (Corey Floyd Jr. assists)	9-11
9:17		Tyler Burton misses two point jump shot
9:15		Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
8:46		Lance Ware blocks Corey Floyd Jr.'s two point layup
8:44		Lance Ware defensive rebound
8:35	+3	Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Lance Ware assists)	9-14
8:14		Jayden Pierre turnover (bad pass)
7:49		Mark Armstrong misses two point layup
7:47		Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
7:40		Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
7:38		Justin Moore defensive rebound
7:31		Corey Floyd Jr. shooting foul (Justin Moore draws the foul)
7:31		TV timeout
7:31		Justin Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:31	+1	Justin Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2	9-15
7:00		Josh Oduro misses two point jump shot
6:58		Eric Dixon defensive rebound
6:51		Josh Oduro blocks Mark Armstrong's two point layup
6:49		Wildcats offensive rebound
6:36		Jordan Longino misses three point jump shot
6:34		Devin Carter defensive rebound
6:23		Josh Oduro turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Longino steals)
6:20		Ticket Gaines personal foul
6:06	+2	TJ Bamba makes two point layup	9-17
5:50	+3	Ticket Gaines makes three point jump shot (Rich Barron assists)	12-17
5:23		Eric Dixon turnover (traveling)
4:55		Ticket Gaines misses two point jump shot
4:53		Lance Ware defensive rebound
4:38		TJ Bamba misses three point jump shot
4:36		TJ Bamba offensive rebound
4:25		Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
4:23		Rich Barron defensive rebound
4:05		Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
4:03		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
3:57		Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
3:55		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
3:46		Ticket Gaines turnover (bad pass) (TJ Bamba steals)
3:23	+3	Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)	12-20
3:00		Josh Oduro misses three point jump shot
2:58		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
2:28		Lance Ware misses two point hook shot
2:26		Hakim Hart offensive rebound
2:23	+2	Hakim Hart makes two point layup	12-22
2:06		Josh Oduro turnover (bad pass) (Hakim Hart steals)
2:00		Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
1:58		Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
1:52		Josh Oduro misses two point layup
1:50		Josh Oduro offensive rebound
1:49		Hakim Hart shooting foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
1:47		TV timeout
1:49	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 1 of 2	13-22
1:49	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	14-22
1:30		Tyler Burton misses three point jump shot
1:28		Devin Carter defensive rebound
1:10		Jordan Longino shooting foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
1:10	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 1 of 2	15-22
1:10	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	16-22
0:49	+2	TJ Bamba makes two point jump shot	16-24
0:34		Garwey Dual turnover (bad pass) (TJ Bamba steals)
0:28		Wildcats 30 second timeout
0:06	+2	Eric Dixon makes two point hook shot	16-26
0:01		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
0:00		Friars offensive rebound
0:00		End of period

2nd Half
PROV
Friars
34
NOVA
Wildcats
42

Time		Play	Score
19:42		Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
19:40		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
19:13		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
19:11		Friars offensive rebound
19:11		TJ Bamba personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
19:09		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
19:07		Friars offensive rebound
19:07		TJ Bamba personal foul (Corey Floyd Jr. draws the foul)
19:03		Josh Oduro misses two point jump shot
19:01		Justin Moore defensive rebound
18:48	+3	Tyler Burton makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)	16-29
18:21		Jayden Pierre misses two point jump shot
18:19		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
18:07	+2	Eric Dixon makes two point layup	16-31
17:55		Eric Dixon personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
17:41		Jayden Pierre turnover (back court violation)
17:27		Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
17:25		Tyler Burton offensive rebound
17:24		Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
17:22		Eric Dixon offensive rebound
17:22		Jayden Pierre personal foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
17:14	+3	Tyler Burton makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)	16-34
17:12		Friars 30 second timeout
17:12		TV timeout
16:38		Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
16:36		Tyler Burton defensive rebound
16:14	+2	Lance Ware makes two point dunk (Hakim Hart assists)	16-36
15:58		TV timeout
15:45		Devin Carter turnover (lost ball) (Hakim Hart steals)
15:38	+3	Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)	16-39
15:21	+3	Devin Carter makes three point jump shot	19-39
14:50	+2	Mark Armstrong makes two point jump shot	19-41
14:40		Jayden Pierre misses two point layup
14:38		Lance Ware defensive rebound
14:27		Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
14:25		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
14:08		Brendan Hausen personal foul (Devin Carter draws the foul)
13:50		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
13:48		Justin Moore defensive rebound
13:38		Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
13:36		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
13:22	+3	Devin Carter makes three point jump shot (Jayden Pierre assists)	22-41
12:51	+2	Eric Dixon makes two point hook shot	22-43
12:43		Devin Carter misses three point jump shot
12:41		TJ Bamba defensive rebound
12:27	+2	Justin Moore makes two point layup (TJ Bamba assists)	22-45
11:56		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
11:54		Ticket Gaines offensive rebound
11:53	+2	Ticket Gaines makes two point layup	24-45
11:25		TJ Bamba misses three point jump shot
11:23		Ticket Gaines defensive rebound
11:17		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
11:15		TJ Bamba defensive rebound
11:09	+2	Tyler Burton makes two point dunk (TJ Bamba assists)	24-47
11:08		Friars 30 second timeout
11:08		TV timeout
10:55		Ticket Gaines misses three point jump shot
10:53		Justin Moore defensive rebound
10:42	+3	Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Justin Moore assists)	24-50
10:17	+2	Jayden Pierre makes two point layup (Garwey Dual assists)	26-50
10:17		Eric Dixon shooting foul (Jayden Pierre draws the foul)
10:17	+1	Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 1 of 1	27-50
9:50		Justin Moore misses two point jump shot
9:48		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
9:39		Tyler Burton personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
9:34		Jordan Longino personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
9:34	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 1 of 2	28-50
9:34	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	29-50
9:16	+3	Jordan Longino makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)	29-53
9:02	+3	Devin Carter makes three point jump shot (Jayden Pierre assists)	32-53
8:32		Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
8:30		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
8:24		Devin Carter misses three point jump shot
8:22		Wildcats defensive rebound
8:10		Garwey Dual shooting foul (Mark Armstrong draws the foul)
8:10		Mark Armstrong misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:10	+1	Mark Armstrong makes regular free throw 2 of 2	32-54
7:47	+2	Jayden Pierre makes two point layup (Devin Carter assists)	34-54
7:19	+2	Hakim Hart makes two point dunk (Lance Ware assists)	34-56
7:10		Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
7:08		Josh Oduro offensive rebound
7:04		Lance Ware personal foul (Josh Oduro draws the foul)
7:04		TV timeout
7:04	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 1 of 2	35-56
7:04	+1	Josh Oduro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	36-56
6:58		Hakim Hart turnover (lost ball) (Corey Floyd Jr. steals)
6:44	+2	Josh Oduro makes two point hook shot (Devin Carter assists)	38-56
6:36		Mark Armstrong offensive foul (Devin Carter draws the foul)
6:36		Mark Armstrong turnover (offensive foul)
6:25		Lance Ware blocks Jayden Pierre's two point layup
6:23		Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
5:59	+2	Brendan Hausen makes two point jump shot (TJ Bamba assists)	38-58
5:36	+2	Josh Oduro makes two point layup (Devin Carter assists)	40-58
5:26		Wildcats 30 second timeout
5:19		Ticket Gaines personal foul (Jordan Longino draws the foul)
5:06		Eric Dixon misses two point layup
5:04		Josh Oduro defensive rebound
4:50		Corey Floyd Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Brendan Hausen steals)
4:31		Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
4:29		Eric Dixon offensive rebound
4:17		Justin Moore misses two point hook shot
4:15		Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
4:07		Jordan Longino personal foul (Devin Carter draws the foul)
4:07	+1	Devin Carter makes regular free throw 1 of 2	41-58
4:07	+1	Devin Carter makes regular free throw 2 of 2	42-58
4:07		Garwey Dual personal foul (Justin Moore draws the foul)
3:53		Mark Armstrong misses two point layup
3:51		Ticket Gaines defensive rebound
3:43	+3	Devin Carter makes three point jump shot	45-58
3:16	+2	Eric Dixon makes two point hook shot	45-60
3:02	+3	Ticket Gaines makes three point jump shot (Devin Carter assists)	48-60
2:49		Devin Carter personal foul (Mark Armstrong draws the foul)
2:49		TV timeout
2:36	+2	Justin Moore makes two point layup	48-62
2:21		Josh Oduro misses three point jump shot
2:19		Brendan Hausen defensive rebound
2:07	+3	Jordan Longino makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)	48-65
1:50		Devin Carter turnover (lost ball) (Mark Armstrong steals)
1:46	+2	Mark Armstrong makes two point layup (Brendan Hausen assists)	48-67
1:31	+2	Josh Oduro makes two point hook shot (Jayden Pierre assists)	50-67
1:31		Friars 60 second timeout
1:14		Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
1:12		Wildcats offensive rebound
0:55		Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
0:53		Jordan Longino offensive rebound
0:32		Eric Dixon misses two point jump shot
0:30		Eric Dixon offensive rebound
0:30		Rich Barron personal foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
0:26		Rafael Castro shooting foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
0:26		Eric Dixon misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:26	+1	Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 2 of 2	50-68
0:16		Corey Floyd Jr. misses three point jump shot
0:14		Hakim Hart defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

Hakim Hart defensive rebound