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Creighton Falls 68-66 Against Villanova - Game Recap
Eric Dixon went off for 32 points and added 6 rebounds leading Villanova to a 68-66 win over Creighton on Wednesday at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Villanova won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +9.5-point spread as underdogs.
Hakim Hart had 10 points for Villanova and Jordan Longino chipped in with 8 points. Jordan Longino had 4 assists for them, while Tyler Burton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Creighton got a 16-point performance from Trey Alexander, who was supported by 16 points from Baylor Scheierman. Trey Alexander had 3 assists in a losing cause for Creighton, while Trey Alexander grabbed 15 rebounds.
Villanova trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Creighton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-30.
Villanova heads into a battle against DePaul. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Marquette.