Villanova beats Holy Cross 95-66 in home opener

Villanova bounced back from a narrow loss to Notre Dame in Rome by defeating Holy Cross 95-66 in its home opener. The Wildcats shot 51.4% from the field, held the Crusaders to 33.9%, and had five players score in double figures, led by Devin Royal’s 21 points. Freshman Luigi Suigo delivered his strongest collegiate performance, recording 16 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocks despite Kwame Evans Jr. missing the game with hip soreness. Coach Kevin Willard said the team focused on limiting turnovers and creating more shots after its mistakes against Notre Dame.