Creighton Edges Villanova With Last-Second Shot In Big East Clash

Villanova's TJ Bamba, right, goes up for a shot against Creighton's Fredrick King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slo

In a thrilling matchup, No. 10 Creighton secured a 69-67 victory over Villanova with Trey Alexander's clutch fadeaway jumper sinking through the net with just 0.2 seconds left on the clock. Alexander finished the game with 17 points, leading the charge for Creighton in this crucial win.

Baylor Scheierman contributed 18 points, with 11 of them coming in a dominant first half performance by Creighton. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 14 points to the scoreboard, helping Creighton secure the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament.

Alexander leads Creighton with 17 points, securing No. 2 seed in Big East Tournament.

Creighton defeats Villanova 69-67 with Trey Alexander's clutch shot.

Baylor Scheierman contributes 18 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner adds 14 for Creighton.

Creighton avenges previous loss to Villanova, completes sweep of conference teams.

Villanova's Eric Dixon scores 25 points, Justin Moore adds 17 in losing effort.

Villanova falls short, faces challenge of deep conference tournament run for NCAA bid.

Creighton advances to Big East Tournament quarterfinals, Villanova starts in first round.

Intense competition and high stakes showcased in the game.

Creighton's victory highlighted by Alexander's game-winning shot.

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The victory was particularly sweet for Creighton as it avenged a previous overtime loss to Villanova earlier in the season, completing a full sweep of wins against every conference team this year.

On the other side, Villanova's Eric Dixon put up an impressive 25 points, while Justin Moore added 17 points in a valiant effort. Despite their strong performance, Villanova fell short in a game they needed to enhance their chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

With this loss, Villanova now faces the challenge of needing a deep run in the conference tournament to avoid missing out on March Madness for the second consecutive season under coach Kyle Neptune.

The Wildcats struggled early in the game, falling behind by 11 points at halftime. Despite mounting a late comeback attempt, they were unable to overcome Creighton's lead, ultimately succumbing to the Bluejays' strong performance.

Creighton will now advance to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, set to face the winner of the No. 7 vs. No. 10 seeds in New York on Thursday. Villanova, on the other hand, will begin their conference tournament journey in the first round on Wednesday in New York.

Overall, the game showcased intense competition and high stakes for both teams, with Creighton emerging victorious in a dramatic fashion thanks to Trey Alexander's game-winning shot.

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Sources: AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll and College Basketball News