Villanova was left to wonder what might have been after an upset bid against BYU fell short Monday night.

Queens University understands what to expect if it doesn't play a full 40 minutes on Saturday night, when the Royals visit Villanova in the Wildcats' home opener.

Villanova (0-1) has been off since the season-opening 71-66 loss to No. 8 BYU in Las Vegas. Host Queens (1-1) overcame a slow start Wednesday to beat Division III Lynchburg, 87-76.

Villanova, which was picked to finish seventh in the Big East under first-year head coach Kevin Willard, got just 28 points Monday from its starters -- including eight points from junior guard Tyler Perkins, the lone returnee from last season's team.

But sophomore Bryce Lindsay, a transfer from James Madison, and freshman Chris Jeffrey combined

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