Brennan puts up 20 in Villanova’s 91-78 win over Xavier

By The Associated Press
March 7, 2026 | 3:20 PM

BRYN MAWR, Pa. (AP) — Duke Brennan’s 20 points helped Villanova defeat Xavier 91-78 on Saturday.

Brennan also added 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (24-7, 15-5 Big East Conference). Devin Askew scored 18 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists. Tyler Perkins had 18 points and shot 6 for 11, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc.

Jovan Milicevic led the way for the Musketeers (14-17, 6-14) with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. Malik Moore and Filip Borovicanin each added 14 points for Xavier.

Villanova took the lead with 16:16 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Brennan led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to go up 44-32 at the break. Villanova outscored Xavier by one point in the second half, and Perkins scored a team-high 15 points in the second half to secure the victory.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Cheryl Reeve steps away from the WNBA grind for a Hall of Fame induction

By The Associated Press
June 27, 2026 | 12:32 AM

Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She's only the second WNBA coach to enter the Hall of Fame, joining former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor, who was inducted in 2001. “(I appreciate) the magnitude of this recognition of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the great work that has gone into this institution,” Reeve said. “To walk around and see the history of how much has been done years before I could ever have this opportunity to coach. Grateful to the WNBA because I think there was some consideration given schedule wise.” Reeve will be joined by WNBA greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in this year's class. Parker and Delle Donne also will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Other inductees include ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl, Spanish star Amaya Valdemoro, French great Isabelle Fijalkowski and Clemson's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.

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