Luigi Suigo Scores 7 Points in His NCAA Debut

Former Olimpia Milano player Luigi Suigo made his first appearance in his NCAA career in Rome. In Villanova's game against Notre Dame, the 221-centimeter Italian center spent 24 minutes on the court. In that time he recorded 7 points, 5 rebounds and one block. He made 3 of 6 field goal attempts and 1 of 2 three-point attempts.

Suigo also had two dunks and a three-pointer in the game. The crowd greeted him warmly, and the public address announcer repeatedly read his name to cheers. Despite this, Villanova lost 74-72. For most of the second half, the teams went back and forth with Villanova ahead, but Notre Dame eventually took control.

For Notre Dame, Brady Koehler and Braeden Smith stood out with 16 points each. For Villanova, Tyler Perkins scored 18 points but could not lead his team to victory.

Suigo's debut was a positive one. His presence in the paint and his ability to shoot from distance stood out. Villanova's next game will be against Holy Cross on Friday.