- Matchup: Villanova Wildcats vs Marquette Golden Eagles
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Marquette Golden Eagles (6-10) are set to host the Villanova Wildcats (12-3) at Fiserv Forum this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Villanova Wildcats faced Creighton, suffering a close defeat with a final score of 76-72. Villanova committed 15 fouls compared to Creighton’s 12. From beyond the arc, Villanova made 7 of 23 attempts. Creighton shot 68.8% from the free throw line, hitting 11 of 16 attempts. The Wildcats grabbed 28 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, but were unable to record any blocks. Villanova distributed 14 assists and forced 8 turnovers while securing 4 steals. Defensively, they allowed Creighton to shoot 50.0% from the field, hitting 29 of their 58 attempts. Villanova managed to maintain a field goal percentage of 43.9% (29 of 66) while shooting 25% from three, making 6 of 24 attempts.
Acaden Lewis stood out with a strong performance, scoring 20 points on a commendable 8 of 16 shooting, contributing 4 rebounds and 7 assists during his 33-minute playtime.
Villanova enters this match boasting a 12-3 record for the season. They average 78.1 points per game (161st in Division 1) while shooting 46.2% from the field. Beyond the arc, the Wildcats connect on 36.6% of their shots (150 of 410) and maintain a free throw percentage of 69.1%. The team averages 36.8 rebounds per game and has recorded 226 assists, placing them 173rd in Division 1 for assists. They commit an average of 10.2 turnovers each game while accumulating 15.9 personal fouls per contest.
On the defensive side, Villanova forces an average of 12.6 turnovers per game while drawing 16.6 fouls. They allow 35.1% shooting from three-point range and are ranked 54th nationally in points allowed per game (67.5). The Wildcats yield a field goal percentage of 43.7% (375 of 859) and surrender 33.9 rebounds per game collectively. Currently, they rank 124th in college basketball for assists allowed, forfeiting 193 assists this season.
In their last contest, the Marquette Golden Eagles edged out a narrow victory at 66-65 against Xavier. Marquette collected 27 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds, totaling 42 for the game. They committed 15 turnovers but recorded 13 steals. Xavier committed 18 fouls, allowing Marquette to go to the free-throw line 18 times, making 9 for a conversion rate of 50.0%. Marquette connected on 5 of 22 attempts from three-point range (22.7%). Overall, the Golden Eagles shot 26 of 65 from the floor, achieving 40.0%. Defensively, they allowed Xavier to shoot 37.3% from the field, with 22 of 59 attempts hitting the mark. They allowed 45.8% from three-point territory, as Xavier shot 11 of 24 from deep, and went 10 of 14 (71.4%) from the charity stripe. They permitted Xavier to gather a total of 28 rebounds (7 offensive).
Royce Parham was an essential contributor for Marquette, making 5 of 12 shots for a field goal percentage of 41.7%, while securing 8 rebounds, scoring 14 points in 36 minutes, and distributing 1 assist.
Marquette holds a record of 6-10 this season. The Golden Eagles average 17.9 personal fouls per game and achieve a 69.2% rate from the free-throw line. They provide an assist 15.0 times per game (141st in the country) and average 11.3 turnovers per game. Thus far, Marquette has scored 1,196 points, averaging 74.8 points per contest while grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shoot 40.3% from the field, ranking 345th nationwide.
On defense, Marquette allows opponents to shoot 34.6% from three-point range (127 of 367) and permit 75.5% shooting from the free-throw line. They concede 15.7 assists and 39.2 total rebounds per game, ranking 310th and 342nd, respectively, in Division 1. The Golden Eagles rank 258th in college basketball for points allowed per game (76.4). They force 14.3 turnovers per game but allow teams to shoot 44.1% from the field (219th in the country).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Take Villanova
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