Men's Basketball

Villanova Falls in Final Minutes to Santa Clara 65-64

Nov. 27, 2011

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Evan Roquemore hit two go-ahead free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining as Santa Clara finished with a 10-0 run to beat Villanova 65-64 in Sunday's third-place game of the 76 Classic.

After JayVaughn Pinkston missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Roquemore was fouled while grabbing the rebound. His free throws completed a nine-point comeback over the final three minutes.

Raymond Cowels scored 20 points on six 3-pointers for Santa Clara (4-2). Roquemore had 15 points and nine assists.

Mouphtaou Yarou finished with 19 points and seven rebounds for Villanova (4-2). Maalik Wayns and Dominic Cheek had 10 points apiece.

The Broncos trailed by nine with 2:56 remaining. Yannick Atanga and Cowels hit jumpers before Roquemore scored the game's final six points, all on free throws.

Santa Clara went 10 off 11 from the free-throw line.

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Players Mentioned

Dominic Cheek

#23 Dominic Cheek

Guard
6' 6"
Sophomore
JayVaughn Pinkston

#1 JayVaughn Pinkston

Forward
6' 7"
Freshman
Maalik Wayns

#2 Maalik Wayns

Guard
6' 1"
Sophomore
Mouphtaou Yarou

#13 Mouphtaou Yarou

Forward/Center
6' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dominic Cheek

#23 Dominic Cheek

6' 6"
Sophomore
Guard
JayVaughn Pinkston

#1 JayVaughn Pinkston

6' 7"
Freshman
Forward
Maalik Wayns

#2 Maalik Wayns

6' 1"
Sophomore
Guard
Mouphtaou Yarou

#13 Mouphtaou Yarou

6' 10"
Sophomore
Forward/Center