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By Joe Juliano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Yesterday, redshirt freshman Maurice Sutton and sophomore transfer Taylor King took their turns for the Wildcats, putting up some significant numbers that helped the Cats hold off 18th-ranked Dayton, 71-65, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan.

The Wildcats (4-0) will play the winner of last night's game between Kansas State and Mississippi tomorrow night for the tournament title.

Who but George Mason would give 'Nova such a scare?: Daily News Staff Report

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Villanova freshman Isaiah Armwood will never forget his first college points. Armwood hit a three-pointer with 17 seconds left as the fifth-ranked Wildcats escaped with a 69-68 victory over George Mason in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off yesterday.
Fisher leads No. 5 'Nova past Dayton: The Associated Press

Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Villanova-Delaware showdown pits 2 different QBs: By Ray Parrillo, Inquirer Staff Writer

The job descriptions for Pat Devlin and Chris Whitney are the same. They are quarterbacks - Devlin for Delaware and Whitney for Villanova - entrusted with leading their teams into opposing end zones.
Freshman's late trey lifts Villanova to tourney win: By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer

On its first day at the Puerto Rico Tipoff, Villanova saw three starters foul out, recorded nearly twice as many turnovers as assists, and trailed for about 38 of the game's 40 minutes.

And it got the game-winning three-point basket from a freshman who played only four minutes and never had scored as a collegian.