Peyton Siva Leads Louisville to Big Win Over Villanova

(25) Louisville 84
Villanova 74

Final from Louisville, Kentucky

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Peyton Siva says he's been working extra hours improving his shooting skills. His court vision is as sharp as ever.

Siva scored 16 points and Louisville beat Villanova 84-74 on Wednesday night to return to .500 in the Big East after a rough start to conference play.

"I came early to get shots up, to keep working on it, because I know it's going to help me out in the long run. I didn't take any threes in warmups; I only took mid-range shots," Siva said. "It paid off."

Siva was brilliant late when the Cardinals (16-5, 4-4) needed him most.

He made a turnaround jumper from 15 feet to give the Cardinals a 73-67 lead with 2:56 left, then made two sharp passes on the next two possessions that led to points, including Jared Swopshire's 3-pointer from the corner that made it 78-69 with 1:12 left. It was only the second 3-pointer in 11 attempts this season for Swopshire.

"I'm a point guard, so I've got to find open guys. My job is to create and get them open looks," Siva said. "I was just glad Jared made it because it got me an assist and I was like, 'Yeah, Jared, you finally got one.'"

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