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After 20 minutes at the Barclays Center, the Villanova Wildcats are out to a 40-26 lead over the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs.
Here's everything you need to know about the first half.
Villanova
- Ryan Arcidiacono and Jalen Brunson share the team lead in scoring with eight each.
- Daniel Ochefu has been monitored after his injury suffered in the Big East tournament, but seems alright. Five points and four rebounds so far.
- The Wildcats have 21 points off of 10 UNC-Asheville turnovers
UNC-Asheville
- Dwayne Sutton leads the Bulldogs with seven points.
- Asheville was within four points late in the first half before Villanova went on a big run.
- As noted above, the Bulldogs have ten turnovers.