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Creighton Defeats Villanova 62-60 - Recap
Creighton grabbed a 62-60 win over Villanova on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Ryan Kalkbrenner at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed Creighton were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Creighton got 13 points from Jamiya Neal and another 13 points from Steven Ashworth. Steven Ashworth contributed 7 assists, while Jamiya Neal cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Villanova got a 24-point performance from Wooga Poplar, who was supported by 17 points from Eric Dixon. Jhamir Brickus had 4 assists in a losing cause for Villanova, while Eric Dixon grabbed 5 rebounds.
Creighton was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Creighton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-25.
Creighton heads into a battle against Providence. Villanova, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.