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Villanova Downs Creighton 64-59 - Match Report
Collin Gillespie scored 24 points leading Villanova to a 64-59 victory over Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Villanova were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Saddiq Bey had 11 points for Villanova and Jermaine Samuels chipped in with 10 points. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 3 assists for them, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Creighton got 16 points from Christian Bishop in a losing cause and another 9 points from Damien Jefferson. Marcus Zegarowski contributed 6 assists for them, while Christian Bishop had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Villanova had a 36-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Villanova heads into a battle against Georgetown University. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Xavier.