Poplar leads Villanova against Colorado after 25-point game

Colorado Buffaloes (14-20, 5-19 Big 12) vs. Villanova Wildcats (19-14, 12-10 Big East) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays Colorado after Wooga Poplar scored 25 points in Villanova's 73-56 loss to the UConn Huskies. Villanova scores 73.4 points and has outscored opponents by 5.



9 points per game. Colorado averages 13.8 turnovers per game and is 3-3 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Villanova averages 73.4 points per game, 1.9 more points than the 71.

5 Colorado allows. Colorado averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.

2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Villanova gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Dixon is shooting 42.

2% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 23 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Poplar is averaging 15.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.

8 steals over the past 10 games. Julian Hammond III is scoring 12.5 points per game with 2.

5 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Buffaloes. Andrej Jakimovski is averaging 12.

1 points and 6.4 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 69.

0 points, 27.6 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.

4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field.

Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points per game. Buffaloes: 5-5, averaging 69.

2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.

3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field.

Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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