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NJIT visits Villanova following Dixon’s 33-point game

NJIT Highlanders (0-1) at Villanova Wildcats (1-1)

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays NJIT after Eric Dixon scored 33 points in Villanova’s 90-80 loss to the Columbia Lions.

Villanova went 18-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home. The Wildcats allowed opponents to score 65.6 points per game and shoot 40.9% from the field last season.

NJIT went 7-21 overall with a 2-13 record on the road a season ago. The Highlanders averaged 7.2 steals, 3.3 blocks and 10.5 turnovers per game last season.

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