ncaab Game Recap
Big East Tournament - Villanova Wildcats vs Creighton Bluejays Wrap - Creighton Wins 87-74
Creighton grabbed a 87-74 win over Villanova on Thursday, behind a 21-point effort from Ryan Kalkbrenner at Madison Square Garden.
Creighton won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
Creighton got 18 points from Arthur Kaluma and another 17 points from Ryan Nembhard. Baylor Scheierman contributed 9 assists, while Baylor Scheierman cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Villanova got a 20-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 17 points from Caleb Daniels. Justin Moore had 7 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Eric Dixon grabbed 7 rebounds.
Creighton was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Creighton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-27.