Villanova downs 20th-ranked Notre Dame

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01/18/2007 - Villanova, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Freshman Scottie Reynolds scored 27 points to lead the sharp-shooting Villanova Wildcats to a 102-87 victory over 20th- ranked Notre Dame.

Curtis Sumpter tallied 21 points, Dante Cunningham 19 and Mike Nardi 18 for the Wildcats (12-5, 2-3 Big East), who have won two of their last three games. Cunningham also had nine rebounds, as Villanova shot 56.7 percent from the field

Russell Carter scored 26 points to pace the Fighting Irish (14-3, 3-2), who had a two-game winning streak broken. Colin Falls ended with 17 points and Luke Harangody added 13 for Notre Dame, which also got 11 points form Rob Kurz. Notre Dame shot just 42.4 percent

It was a quick start for the Wildcats, as Sumpter's three-pointer boosted the lead to 16-6. The double-digit lead remained throughout most of the opening half with Villanova on top 50-40 at the break.

Notre Dame never made a serious run in the second half. Carter's three had the Irish within 79-72 with 5:54 remaining, but Reynolds countered with a shot from beyond the arc. It was one of 10 threes for Villanova, which ended 10- of-21 from long distance.

Villanova also won the battle of the boards, 40-26, which included nine rebounds from Will Sheridan.

Game Notes

The Wildcats will play 21st-ranked Texas in Philadelphia on Saturday...Notre Dame's next game will be Sunday at home versus South Florida...This was the first of two meetings between Notre Dame and Villanova in a span of ten days.

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