Villanova Wildcats @ Creighton Bluejays
Villanova wins 80-69 over Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Duke Brennan had 21 points in Villanova's 80-69 win over Creighton on Saturday.
Brennan added 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East Conference). Tyler Perkins scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the floor to go with 11 rebounds. Devin Askew finished with 13 points.
Nik Graves led the Bluejays (13-13, 7-8) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and five assists. Creighton also got 14 points from Josh Dix. Austin Swartz had 12 points.
Villanova took the lead for good with 15:48 to go in the first half. The score was 41-27 at halftime, with Perkins racking up 11 points. Villanova was outscored by Creighton in the second half by three points, with Brennan scoring a team-high 12 points in the final half.
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Game Information
Omaha, NE
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 14-1 | - | 24-2 |
| St. John's | 13-1 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Villanova | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Seton Hall | 7-7 | 6.5 | 17-8 |
| Creighton | 7-8 | 7 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Georgetown | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Butler | 4-10 | 9.5 | 13-12 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-11 | 10 | 9-17 |
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