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Matt Hodge - Undergoes knee surgery Hodge (knee) announced via social media that he has undergone knee surgery to repair his ACL.

Impact Hodge sufferd an ACL injury late in the season and will now set his focus on preparing for next year. He closes out the year averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds across 29 starts.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Perkins leads Villanova against Xavier after 20-point outing

Villanova plays the Xavier Musketeers after Tyler Perkins scored 20 points in Villanova's 76-57 win against the DePaul Blue Demons

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Malachi Palmer - Scores 10 Wednesday Palmer posted 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 76-57 win over DePaul.

Impact Palmer made his first start of the season Wednesday, replacing Matthew Hodge (knee) who is out for the remainder of the season. He did fairly well with the opportunity as he scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds, although he did not shoot the ball particularly well. He figures to start again in the regular season finale versus Xavier and could continue to start in the postseason depending on how well he plays.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Perkins - Drops 20 in Wednesday's win Perkins recorded 20 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 76-57 win over DePaul.

Impact Perkins scored 20 points Wednesday, just his fourth 20-point outing of the season. He shot just under 50 percent from the field, but he added six free throw makes and two triples. He also tied a season-high with four steals on the defensive end in a very productive outing on both ends of the floor.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Brennan - Records double-double Wednesday Brennan closed Wednesday's 76-57 win over DePaul with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes.

Impact Brennan recorded his 13th double-double of the season Wednesday after a three-game stretch without one. He was very efficient from the field, hitting seven of nine field goals, and only committed one turnover. He was excellent on the defensive end too with 10 defensive rebounds, one steal and one block across his 35 minutes of action.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Villanova secures 76-57 win over DePaul

Led by Tyler Perkins' 20 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 76-57 on Wednesday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

DePaul and Villanova square off in conference showdown

The DePaul Blue Demons will host conference foe Villanova

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Villanova loses starting forward Matt Hodge to devastating injury | Sporting News The Wildcats will be without a top contributor.

MARCH 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Villanova rocked by devastating Matt Hodge injury as torn ACL ends his season Villanova forward Matt Hodge suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season. The injury is a devastating blow to the Wildc...

MARCH 2 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Matt Hodge - Tears ACL Saturday Hodge suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the second half of Saturday's 89-57 loss to St. John's, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Hodge's season will effectively end now that the no-contact lower right leg injury has been confirmed as an ACL tear. The 6-foot-8 forward had started all 29 games for the Wildcats in his freshman season, averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds across 27.6 minutes per game. He'll now look to make a return for next season, but it's unknown what his timeline looks like. Sophomore Malachi Palmer is the top candidate to fill into the starting lineup for the remainder of Villanova's season.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Hodge - Suffers non-contact injury Hodge suffered a non-contact lower right leg injury early in the second half of Villanova's loss to St. John's on Saturday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Hodge had started all 29 games for the Wildcats in his freshman season, averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds across 27.6 mpg. While no official report from the team has been released yet, speculation has been rampant that the injury could be season-ending, which is a big blow to Villanova's postseason outlook. In the short-term, look for Malachi Palmer to get more run at power forward.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John's against Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor’s penultimate regular-season home game at St. John’s was certainly a memorable one

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John’s bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Villanova Wildcats vs. No. 15 St. John's Red Storm Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

MARCH 1 • FOX SPORTS

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John's

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

The Big East title race, a potential No. 1 draft pick and UCLA going for perfection. Here are this week's top college basketball games.

FEBRUARY 27 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

Lewis leads Villanova against No. 15 St. John's after 20-point game

Villanova faces the No. 15 St. John's Red Storm after Acaden Lewis scored 20 points in the Wildcats' 82-73 win over the Butler Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

St. John's vs. Villanova Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 28

Preview the Feb 28 matchup between the St. John's Red Storm and Villanova Wildcats with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, ov...

FEBRUARY 27 • Data Skrive

St. John's vs. Villanova Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 28

Kevin Willard suits Villanova fine in 1st season on the bench. The Wildcats are winners again

Kevin Willard has been a success in his first season at Villanova

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan Rebounds Against Ohio State in OT

Michigan outshot Ohio State but there is still a problem, UConn crushed St. John's, Oklahoma State showed it's a Big 12 power, two 40-point...

FEBRUARY 26 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan Rebounds Against Ohio State in OT

Duke Brennan - Solid in Wednesday's victory Brennan had eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 82-73 win over Butler.

Impact Brennan had a solid day Wednesday, scoring eight points on six field goal attempts and grabbing 10 rebounds in the victory. He also recorded five assists for the second time this season, both of which have come in his last three matches. The senior is now averaging 11.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game this season and will continue to be a crucial contributor for the Wildcats heading into March.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Lindsay - Scores 19 in Wednesday's win Lindsay posted 19 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 82-73 win over Butler.

Impact Lindsay had a productive day Wednesday as he scored 19 points, his most in a game since Dec. 31. He shot under 50 percent from the field in his 14th consecutive game though, and he's shooting just 27 percent from the field over that stretch. He'll need to get out of this shooting slump in order to help the Wildcats advance in March.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Acaden Lewis - Drops 20 versus Butler Lewis posted 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 82-73 victory over Butler.

Impact Lewis scored 20 points for the seventh time this season Wednesday, hitting eight of 14 shots from the field to lead his team over Butler. He also dished out four assists, his ninth consecutive game with at least four. He's now averaging 12.9 points, 5.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game this season, an excellent campaign for the true freshman. The next test is to see if he can keep up this production in March.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Villanova wins 82-73 against Butler

Led by Acaden Lewis' 20 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Butler Bulldogs 82-73 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

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Perkins leads Villanova against Xavier after 20-point outing

Villanova secures 76-57 win over DePaul

DePaul and Villanova square off in conference showdown

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John's against Villanova

Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova

Villanova Wildcats vs. No. 15 St. John's Red Storm Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John's

College Basketball Games of the Week: Big East Title, Big Ten Record Up for Grabs

Lewis leads Villanova against No. 15 St. John's after 20-point game

St. John's vs. Villanova Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 28

Kevin Willard suits Villanova fine in 1st season on the bench. The Wildcats are winners again

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan Rebounds Against Ohio State in OT

Villanova wins 82-73 against Butler