ncaab Game Recap
Villanova Downs Creighton 79-67 - Match Report
Creighton was victimized by Eric Dixon for 31 points as Villanova defeated them 79-67 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Villanova was a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Cam Whitmore had 17 points for Villanova and Mark Armstrong chipped in with 11 points. Justin Moore had 8 assists for them, while Caleb Daniels was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Creighton got a 19-point performance from Arthur Kaluma, who was supported by 18 points from Ryan Kalkbrenner. Ryan Nembhard had 4 assists in a losing cause for Creighton, while Arthur Kaluma grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Villanova won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-29.
Villanova heads into a battle against Seton Hall. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.