(3) Villanova 77, (2) Duke 54
No. 3 Villanova looked more like the dominating program that is nearly accustomed to deep NCAA Tournament runs than No. 2 Duke did in a 77-54 beatdown in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats’ defense kept Duke off balance for the entire game and held explosive junior swingman Gerald Henderson to seven points on 1-of-14 shooting. Duke sharpshooter Jon Scheyer fared little better, making only 3-of-18 shots. As a team, the Blue Devils managed to shoot only 27 percent from the field. On offense, Villanova’s crisp passing opened opportunities for shooters like Scottie Reynolds and Reggie Redding and Villanova’s best post presence, Dante Cunningham. Reynolds led the Wildcats with 16 points, while Cunningham added 14, and Redding had 11.
