Big East play starts for No. 9 Nova, Creighton
No. 9 Villanova and Creighton meet in the first Big East game of the season for both teamsDECEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 2 Baylor primed for top after 57-36 win over No. 6 Nova
James Akinjo had 16 points with seven rebounds and second-ranked Baylor defensively dominated No. 6 Villanova 57-36DECEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 2 Baylor looks to knock off No. 6 Nova
No. 2 Baylor goes for its fifth straight win over ranked opponents against No. 6 VillanovaDECEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 6 Villanova tops Syracuse 67-53 with Baylor on deck
Justin Moore scored 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to a 67-53 win over Syracuse in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday nightDECEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Syracuse faces tough test vs No. 6 Nova
No. 6 Villanova presents a tough challenge for SyracuseDECEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Gillespie's 23 powers No. 6 Villanova past Saint Joe's 81-52 Collin Gillespie scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 81-52 victory over Saint Joseph’s on Saturday.
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Gillespie, Moore lead No. 6 Villanova past Saint Joe's 81-52
Collin Gillespie scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 81-52 victory over Saint Joseph’sDECEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Brings the heat Gillespie closed with 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and three rebounds over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 71-56 victory over Penn.
Impact Gillespie scored a season-high 26 points with some beautiful drives down low that established him as a threat in the paint early in the game. Ball movement was at a premium all night, the Wildcats recorded just seven total assists but that didn't stop Gillespie from creating his own space. He scored three unassisted three-pointers, and regularly drove into the lane to take advantage of defenders on their heels. The senior has scored over 20 points twice through the first eight games this season and has posted double-digit points in all eight affairs. This was his first game without an assist since 2018.
DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
St. Joe's looks to knock off No. 6 Nova
No. 6 Villanova looks to give Saint Joseph's its ninth straight loss against ranked opponentsDECEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 6 Villanova tops Penn 71-56 at Palestra for Big 5 win
Collin Gillespie scored 26 points, Brandon Slater had 16 and No. 6 Villanova avoided a second straight court-storming at Penn with a 71-56 winDECEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Leading scorer in win Gillespie produced 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 72-46 victory over La Salle.
Impact Gillespie was one of four Wildcats to score double-digits in Sunday's win. He led Villanova in points and assists on the night, and all three of his first-half assists resulted in three-pointers. The senior has averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds through 33.3 minutes per game over the first six games of the season.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gillespie leads No. 7 Villanova in 72-46 rout of La Salle
Collin Gillespie scored 13 points and No. 7 Villanova used a dominating first half to defeat La Salle 72-46 on SundayNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press
No. 7 Nova looks to extend streak vs La Salle
No. 7 Villanova looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over La SalleNOVEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament
Zach Edey scored 21 points and No. 6 Purdue overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat No. 5 Villanova 80-74 and win the Hall of Fame Tip-Off TournamentNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Purdue, Nova meet in Uncasville
Villanova and Purdue will go at it in a postseason game at Uncasville's Mohegan Sun ArenaNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
