Daily News | Villanova’s shooting goes cold in a loss to Portland; skid hits three games
The Wildcats will be cold on the streets of the Rose Quarter tonight.
Junior guard Tyler Robertson led the Pilots with 15 points. Portland shot 56.3% from the field, 45.8% from three.For the third time in three games, Villanova faced a 16-point deficit — that, on Saturday, climbed as high as 18 points — early in the second half. Villanova’s problems ran deeper than its shooting. The defense struggled, with the Pilots shooting well everywhere. The Wildcats also had just nine assists to Portland’s 19.
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