No. 22 Villanova edges short-handed No. 15 Seton Hall 73-67
Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) falls to the court in front of Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) falls to the court in front of Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:16 PM EST
Villanova head coach Jay Wright directs his team against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright directs his team against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:14 PM EST
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:16 PM EST
Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond (0) shoots over Villanova guard Justin Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond (0) shoots over Villanova guard Justin Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:15 PM EST
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) drives to the basket past Seton Hall forward Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) drives to the basket past Seton Hall forward Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 05:01 PM EST
Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken reacts after falling to the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game aginast Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken reacts after falling to the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game aginast Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 05:00 PM EST
Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) blocks a shot by Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) blocks a shot by Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 04:53 PM EST
Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken (1) reacts after being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken (1) reacts after being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 04:49 PM EST
Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken reacts after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken reacts after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 04:45 PM EST
Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) is fouled by Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson in front of Alexis Yetna (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) is fouled by Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson in front of Alexis Yetna (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:15 PM EST
Villanova guard Bryan Antoine grabs a loose ball in front of Villanova forward Brandon Slater during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova guard Bryan Antoine grabs a loose ball in front of Villanova forward Brandon Slater during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:15 PM EST
Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) reacts after being fouled in front of Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) reacts after being fouled in front of Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 73-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 04:44 PM EST
Seton Hall assistant coach Marcus Mathews sits on an empty bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall played the game with 8 players. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Seton Hall assistant coach Marcus Mathews sits on an empty bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall played the game with 8 players. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jan. 01, 2022 03:15 PM EST