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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.