NCAAB · Final

Villanova Defeats Seton Hall 72-60 in NCAAB Clash

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:30 PM ET · Finneran Pavilion

Villanova Wildcats 72, Seton Hall Pirates 60, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Seton Hall Pirates vs Villanova Wildcats?

Villanova Wildcats beat Seton Hall Pirates 72-60 at Finneran Pavilion on February 4, 2026.

Who was favored in Seton Hall Pirates vs Villanova Wildcats?

Villanova Wildcats were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -270 (about 73% implied). The favorite won.

The Villanova Wildcats secured a convincing 72-60 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates at Finneran Pavilion, showcasing their strong home performance and extending their winning streak against their rivals. This win marks the Wildcats' fifth consecutive triumph over the Pirates, continuing a dominant trend in their recent meetings. Villanova has now defeated Seton Hall in all four encounters over the past two seasons, with their most recent victory occurring on December 24, 2025, where they won 64-56.

Villanova entered the matchup with a home record of 17-5 and a recent form of 7-3 over their last ten games, including a current winning streak of one. The Wildcats averaged 75.5 points scored and 70.5 points allowed during this stretch. In their last five games, they averaged 77.4 points scored while allowing 73.4 points. Their last outing before facing Seton Hall was a solid 87-73 win against the Providence Friars on January 31, 2026.

Seton Hall, on the other hand, came into the game with a record of 16-7 and a mixed recent form of 5-5 over their last ten games, currently riding a two-game winning streak. The Pirates averaged 67.2 points scored and 66.8 points allowed during their last ten games. Their recent performances included a 69-64 victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles on January 31, 2026, and an 86-68 win against the Xavier Musketeers on January 29, 2026. However, they struggled in their previous away games, with a record of 2-2 in such contests.

The odds from DraftKings favored Villanova, with a spread of -5.5 and a total set at 134.5. The moneyline reflected Villanova at -270 and Seton Hall at 220, indicating a strong expectation for a Wildcats victory.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide specific details, but injuries can often impact team performance and strategies in such matchups. The conditions at Finneran Pavilion were not detailed, but home court advantage typically plays a significant role in college basketball.

Throughout the game, viewers witnessed a strong performance from Villanova, particularly in the second half, where they maintained control and executed key plays to secure the win. Notable scoring plays included free throws from Acaden Lewis and Duke Brennan, as well as a crucial three-point jumper from Mike Williams that helped solidify their lead.

Overall, this matchup highlighted Villanova's ability to perform well at home and their dominance over Seton Hall in recent seasons, setting the stage for future encounters as both teams continue their campaigns in the NCAAB.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	VILL -5.5	134.5 o -112 / u -108	Seton Hall Pirates +220 · Villanova Wildcats -270

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Leaders

PointsTyler Perkins18Villanova Wildcats
AssistsAcaden Lewis6Villanova Wildcats
ReboundsDuke Brennan10Villanova Wildcats
PointsAdam Clark18Seton Hall Pirates
AssistsAdam Clark3Seton Hall Pirates
ReboundsAJ Staton-McCray8Seton Hall Pirates

Recent form

Villanova Wildcats

Last 10: 7-3Streak W175.5 scored · 70.5 allowed per game3-2 at home

W87-73vs Providence FriarsJan 31
L67-75at UConn HuskiesJan 24
W66-51vs Georgetown HoyasJan 22
L79-86vs St. John's Red StormJan 18
W88-82at Providence FriarsJan 13
W76-73at Marquette Golden EaglesJan 10
L72-76vs Creighton BluejaysJan 8
W85-67at Butler BulldogsJan 3
W71-66vs DePaul Blue DemonsDec 31
W64-56at Seton Hall PiratesDec 24

Seton Hall Pirates

Last 10: 5-5Streak W267.2 scored · 66.8 allowed per game2-2 away

W69-64vs Marquette Golden EaglesJan 31
W86-68vs Xavier MusketeersJan 29
L60-67at DePaul Blue DemonsJan 24
L60-65at St. John's Red StormJan 21
L66-77vs Butler BulldogsJan 17
L64-69vs UConn HuskiesJan 14
W76-67at Georgetown HoyasJan 10
W56-54vs Creighton BluejaysJan 4
W79-73at Marquette Golden EaglesDec 31
L56-64vs Villanova WildcatsDec 24

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
St. John's	30-7	-	18-2
UConn	34-6	1	17-3
Villanova	24-9	3	15-5
Seton Hall	21-12	8	10-10
Creighton	16-18	9	9-11
DePaul	16-16	10	8-12
Butler	16-16	11	7-13
Providence	15-18	11	7-13
Marquette	12-20	11	7-13
Georgetown	16-18	12	6-14
Xavier	15-18	12	6-14

Box score

Stat	Seton Hall Pirates	Villanova Wildcats
Field goals	24-56	23-51
Field goal %	43	45
Three-pointers	2-17	9-29
Three-point %	12	31
Free throws	10-11	17-22
Free throw %	91	77
Rebounds	27	37
Offensive rebounds	8	13
Defensive rebounds	19	24
Assists	9	15
Steals	8	7
Blocks	0	0
Turnovers	10	15
Team turnovers	0	3
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	16	14
Fast-break points	11	13
Points in the paint	38	22
Fouls	18	13
Largest lead	0	20
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	94

How the scoring went

2nd Half27-42Duke Brennan makes driving layup (Bryce Lindsay assists)
2nd Half27-44Tyler Perkins makes 14-foot jumper
2nd Half27-46Acaden Lewis makes driving layup
2nd Half27-47Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half30-47Tajuan Simpkins makes 27-foot three point jumper (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half31-47Elijah Fisher makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half32-47Elijah Fisher makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half34-47Tajuan Simpkins makes driving layup (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half36-47Adam Clark makes driving layup
2nd Half36-48Duke Brennan makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half36-51Malachi Palmer makes 31-foot three point jumper (Acaden Lewis assists)
2nd Half36-53Malachi Palmer makes 20-foot jumper
2nd Half36-55Chris Jeffrey makes driving layup
2nd Half37-55Adam Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half38-55Adam Clark makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half38-56Duke Brennan makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half38-57Duke Brennan makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half40-57Stephon Payne makes 3-foot dunk (Trey Parker assists)
2nd Half42-57Stephon Payne makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half44-57Mike Williams makes driving layup
2nd Half44-60Devin Askew makes 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Half46-60Trey Parker makes driving layup
2nd Half47-60Mike Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half49-60Trey Parker makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half49-62Tyler Perkins makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half49-63Tyler Perkins makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half50-63Tajuan Simpkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-63Tajuan Simpkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-64Tyler Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-65Tyler Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-65AJ Staton-McCray makes layup (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half55-65Adam Clark makes 7-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half55-66Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half55-67Acaden Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-68Duke Brennan makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half55-69Duke Brennan makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-70Acaden Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half58-70Mike Williams makes 27-foot three point jumper (AJ Staton-McCray assists)
2nd Half58-72Acaden Lewis makes driving layup
2nd Half60-72Adam Clark makes layup