US EditionVillanova Wins Fifth Straight, Avenges Loss to Creighton
Villanova Wildcats held a 14-point halftime lead and secured the win with key contributions from Duke Brennan and Tyler Perkins, improving to 20-5 overall.
- On Saturday, Villanova Wildcats beat Creighton 80-69, moving to 20-5 overall and 11-3 in the Big East with Duke Brennan scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds.
- Villanova took the lead with 15:48 to go in the first half and led 41-27 at halftime, setting the tone for the game.
- Tyler Perkins scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Nik Graves led Creighton with 15 points and five assists.
- Despite being outscored in the second half by three points, Villanova Wildcats won the rebounding battle 38-37, which helped secure the victory.
- Stat lines — threes, assists, fouls — underline how close the contest was with 3-point shooting Villanova 6-21, Creighton 8-27, assists Villanova 14 , Creighton 16 , and total fouls Villanova 16, Creighton 15.
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Men’s Basketball: Brennan helps Villanova top Creighton for 20th win
By The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — Duke Brennan had 21 points in Villanova’s 80-69 win over Creighton on Saturday. Brennan added 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East), who are 6-1 in road games in the league. Tyler Perkins scored 17 points to go with 11 rebounds. Devin Askew finished with 13 points. The Wildcats have reached 20 wins in coach Kevin Willard’s first season; they had no more than 19 by the end of the Big East Tournam…
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Villanova looks to avenge loss vs. reeling Creighton
Villanova's season of redemption has incurred few blemishes, and the Wildcats have the opportunity to remedy one of them Saturday afternoon when they take on Creighton in Omaha, Neb.First-year coach Kevin Willard has Villanova on the cusp of its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2022, when Jay Wright's swan song concluded with his fourth Final Four appearance.After three subpar seasons compared to Wright's program standards, the Wildcats (19-5, …
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