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Creighton vs Villanova Final: 76-61 - Recap
Creighton earned a 76-61 victory over Villanova on Saturday, getting 21 points from Denzel Mahoney at Wells Fargo Center.
Creighton was the ATS victor, as they covered the +6.5-point spread as an underdog.
Ty-Shon Alexander had 16 points for Creighton and Mitch Ballock chipped in with 15 points. Mitch Ballock had 5 assists for them, while Ty-Shon Alexander was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Villanova got a 18-point performance from Collin Gillespie, who was supported by 18 points from Justin Moore. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 3 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl grabbed 10 rebounds.
Creighton led at halftime, 35-24.
Creighton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-28.
Next game, Creighton takes its act on the road to face Providence looking for another win. For Villanova, they head on the road to face Butler.