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Big East Tournament - Recap - Connecticut Defeats Villanova 73-56
Connecticut got 18 points from Alex Karaban en route to a 73-56 victory over Villanova on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Connecticut was a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Liam McNeeley had 12 points for Connecticut and Solo Ball chipped in with 11 points. Alex Karaban had 6 assists for them, while Alex Karaban was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Villanova got 25 points from Wooga Poplar in a losing cause and another 10 points from Jordan Longino. Jhamir Brickus contributed 2 assists for them, while Tyler Perkins had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Villanova were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 28 boards, while Villanova only had 18