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Creighton Downs Villanova 69-67 - Match Report
Creighton got 18 points from Baylor Scheierman as they ran past Villanova 69-67 on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center.
Creighton was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Trey Alexander had 17 points for Creighton and Ryan Kalkbrenner chipped in with 14 points. Steven Ashworth had 8 assists for them, while Baylor Scheierman was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Villanova got a 25-point performance from Eric Dixon, who was supported by 17 points from Justin Moore. Hakim Hart had 4 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Tyler Burton grabbed 5 rebounds.
Creighton led at halftime, 40-30.
Creighton had a 31-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.