Another Saturday means another action-packed college hoops slate on FOX and FS1!
We’ve got you covered with all the action, starting with Villanova’s crucial Big East win over No. 19 Creighton in Philadelphia.
Next, women’s college basketball took center stage, as No. 4 UConn executed a road comeback to beat DePaul and clinch at least a portion of the Big East title.
Closing things out on FOX, men’s basketball is back in the spotlight with No. 17 Indiana on the road to battle regional rival No. 5 Purdue (7:30 p.m. ET, FOX), while No. 10 Marquette plays host to DePaul (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1).
Here are the top moments!
FINAL: No. 4 UConn 72, DePaul 69 (W)
Spraying!
At 6-foot-5, UConn’s Dorka Juhasz is the tallest player on the Huskies’ roster. And she just so happens to be a capable shooter from deep. She put her shooting skill on display in the first quarter to key UConn’s early lead.
Juhasz posted 10 points in the first quarter.
Sticking around
DePaul matched the Huskies’ energy throughout the first half, though, hitting an array of tough shots to keep things close. The score was even at 37-all after two quarters.
Barrage!
Both teams continued to scorch the nets in the second half, and the matchup remained tight early in the third quarter, guided by the streaky shooting of both programs.
But it was DePaul that grabbed momentum going into the fourth period, keyed by a strong finish inside by KeKe Rimmer.
More of Morrow
Aneesah Morrow put up 19 points through three quarters for the Blue Demons, and she continued her tirade in the fourth, keeping her team ahead with difficult shots like this one.
Now’s my time!
DePaul led by four with just over two minutes to play, but the Huskies went on an 11-4 run late in the fourth, using several clutch jumpers to capture the lead.
Lay it in!
With just seconds to play, DePaul’s Anaya Peoples dashed to the rim for two to trim UConn’s lead to one.
Nika Muhl, who hit the huge 3 for UConn minutes earlier, knocked down two clutch free throws to extend the Huskies’ lead to three.
Peoples was unable to convert her last-second attempt on the other end, and UConn came away with a massive conference win.
FINAL: Villanova 79, No. 19 Creighton 67
The Wildcats have four double-digit scorers on their roster, and Saturday, it was Eric Dixon who carried the load, pouring in 31 points in Nova’s emphatic win. The outing was a strong display from a Nova squad primed to make a push as March draws closer.
Villanova’s Eric Dixon dazzles with a career-high 31 points in 79-67 upset win over No. 19 Creighton
Villanova Wildcats’ Eric Dixon dazzled with a career-high 31-point performance in upset win over No. 19 Creighton Bluejays 79-67.
Here are the best plays from the game.
Back and forth we go
Villanova tied it up early when Eric Dixon dropped it in after a nice pass. He had eight points early.
Off the screen!
Senior guard Justin Moore drilled a 3-pointer as Villanova pushed the lead to 20-12 midway through the first half.
Livin’ lavish
There’s something lovable about seeing a lefty stroke it the way Dixon does from deep, and he knocked in a pretty trey to extend Nova’s lead to double digits.
The big fella, who was born just under 30 minutes from Villanova, exploded in the first half, knocking down shot after shot en route to 18 points. The Wildcats led 38-24 after 20 minutes.
Up high, down hard
If Creighton was going to claw its way back into the matchup, Ryan Kalkbrenner was critical to that pursuit. He got things going early in the second half with this easy deuce on a lob.
Flexing
Creighton climbed within 12 midway through the second half on this tough and-1 finish by Arthur Kaluma.
Cam the closer
But Cam Whitmore helped the Cats finish things off, and Nova continues to look increasingly dangerous.
COMING UP:
No. 17 Indiana at No. 5 Purdue (7:30 p.m. ET, FOX)
DePaul at No. 10 Marquette (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
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