Villanova Wildcats vs Creighton Bluejays, Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

College Basketball

Villanova

17-16

74-87

Final

Creighton

21-11

Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

VILL leadsBiggest lead VILL 0, CREI 20

CREI leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VILL	23	51	74
CREI	32	55	87

Who won: Creighton 87-74

The Creighton Bluejays beat the Villanova Wildcats 87-74 in Big East Tournament Quarterfinal on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The Creighton outscored the Villanova 32-23 in the 1st half. Ryan Kalkbrenner led the Creighton in points (21). Eric Dixon led the Villanova in points (20).

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No. 24 Creighton beats Villanova 87-74 in Big East quarters

Regardless of Villanova's seed or record, eliminating the Wildcats from the Big East Tournament will always be accomplishment to Creighton coach Greg McDermott.

What it means

Villanova 5-8 on the road; Creighton 13-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY · Attendance 19,812
Officials: Tim Clougherty (Referee), Brian O'Connell (Referee), Earl Walton (Referee)