Jalen Brunson led Villanova with 27 points and Omari Spellman had 18 with eight rebounds as Villanova overcame the West Virginia press by hitting 13 of 24 shots from 3-point range. The Mountaineers (26-11) stayed close throughout, ramping up the pressure and making Villanova play faster than it wanted to early. But foul trouble throughout the second half was too much for West Virginia to overcome after it gave up the lead. Brunson led all scorers with 16 points in the half, with West Virginia getting 11 points from Daxter Miles. Friday’s game marked the 10th career NCAA Tournament game for Carter and Miles — tying them for the most in school history.

Source: National Post March 24, 2018 02:25 UTC