- Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles vs Villanova Wildcats
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Venue: Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Villanova Wildcats (18-5) will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-15) this Tuesday at Finneran Pavilion.
In their previous outing, the Marquette Golden Eagles secured a victory against Butler, finishing the game at 70-55. Marquette boasted a field goal percentage of 46.3% (25 of 54) and successfully made 14 out of 31 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, they converted on 6 of 10 free throws, equating to a 60.0% success rate. On the glass, the Golden Eagles recorded 28 rebounds, including 3 offensive boards. They also contributed 16 assists, capitalized on 15 turnovers, and achieved 12 steals defensively. Defensively, Marquette limited Butler to a 32.8% shooting efficiency, as they hit 20 of 61 attempts. Butler managed to gather 41 rebounds (15 offensive, 26 defensive) but did not record any blocks. The Bulldogs shot 60.0% from the free-throw line, converting 9 of 15 tries, and made 6 of their 21 three-point shots. On the foul count, Marquette committed 19 while Butler was called for 14 fouls.
Chase Ross stood out during this game, shooting 70.0% from the field and dishing out 5 assists. In 33 minutes of play, he grabbed 4 rebounds and scored 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting.
As Marquette enters this matchup, they hold a record of 9-15 this season. The team averages 75.5 points per game (ranking 201st in Division 1) and shoots 43.1% from the field. From beyond the arc, the Golden Eagles have connected on 32.1% of their attempts (199 of 620) and convert 66.8% of free throws. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and have accumulated 371 assists this season, placing them 98th nationally in team assists. Meanwhile, they turn the ball over 11.2 times per game and commit an average of 17.1 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles average forcing 13.8 turnovers per game while committing 17.5 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 33.7% from three-point range and rank 265th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (77.0). Marquette’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 45.2% and concedes approximately 38.3 rebounds per game, positioning them 329th in assists allowed with 385 this season.
In their last matchup, the Villanova Wildcats earned a victory against Georgetown, finishing 80-73. Villanova allowed Georgetown to grab 39 rebounds, with 13 being offensive. They shot 28.0% from three-point range (7 of 25) and were 78.3% successful from the free-throw line, converting 18 of 23 attempts. Georgetown shot 40.0% from the field, landing 24 of 60 attempts, while Villanova achieved a field goal percentage of 49.1% by hitting 28 of 57 shots. From beyond the arc, the Wildcats made 10 of their 29 attempts (34.5%). Georgetown committed 24 fouls, providing Villanova with 28 free throw attempts. The Wildcats had 9 turnovers and 8 steals in that contest and secured 34 total rebounds, split between 25 defensive and 9 offensive boards.
Acaden Lewis made a significant contribution for the Wildcats, scoring 26 points with 73.3% shooting (11 of 15) and adding 3 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes of gameplay.
Currently, Villanova holds an 18-5 record this season. Offensively, the Wildcats are shooting 46.3% from the field, ranking 130th in college basketball. They’ve accumulated a total of 1,787 points this season (averaging 77.7 points per game) and claim an average of 35.3 rebounds per game. Additionally, they produce 15.1 assists per game (116th in Division 1) and turn the ball over 10.3 times each contest. Villanova commits an average of 16.0 fouls per game and shoots 69.7% from the free-throw line.
On defense, the Wildcats rank 65th in PPG allowed with an average of 68.9. They force 12.3 turnovers each game and allow opposing teams a 44.0% field goal percentage (186th in college basketball). Teams are shooting 33.7% against them from deep and making 69.0% from the free-throw line. The Wildcats concede an average of 12.6 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, ranking 118th and 145th, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Villanova
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