Cam Whitmore scored 19 points, Mark Armstrong added 13 and Villanova defeated Boston College 77-56 Saturday in Newark, N.J.
Eric Dixon and Caleb Daniels had 12 each for the Wildcats (5-5), who won their third in a row.
Villanova continued to play without standout Justin Moore, who’s recovering from an Achilles injury.
DeMarr Langford Jr. and Mason Madsen led Boston College with 13 points apiece.
The Eagles (5-6) have lost four straight. They shot 8 of 26 from 3-point territory, including 2 of 15 in the second half.
Boston College starting point guard Makai Ashton-Langford remained out with a hamstring injury.
Whitmore dropped in a contested 15-foot jumper and Villanova led 21-10 with 10:33 left in the first half.
Langford Jr. hit a difficult shot, Madsen added a 3-pointer and Boston College quickly closed within six.
CJ Penha converted a four-play with 5:37 remaining and the Eagles closed within 24-21.
But Brendan Hausen and Armstrong came back with treys on the next two possessions for the Wildcats.
Whitmore made a deep 3-pointer with 1:24 left and Villanova led 38-27.
After the Wildcats went ahead by 13, Penha knocked down a 30-foot trey before the halftime buzzer to get within 40-30.
Chris Arcidiacono hit two free throws, Dixon scored in the low post and Villanova quickly went ahead by 14 early in the second half.
When Whitmore made another trey with 13:17 to go, the Wildcats took a 53-38 lead.
Madsen responded for the Eagles with a basket in the lane.
Devin McGlockton soon broke free in the lane and threw down a dunk with 9:34 left to cut the deficit to 56-46.
On Villanova’s next possession, Armstrong hit a 3-pointer. Dixon scored the next four points, Whitmore added a dunk and the lead ballooned to 19.
The Wildcats cruised to the victory from there.
–Field Level Media
