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St. John’s earns season sweep of Xavier in 81-66 victory

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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Johnnies picked the Musketeers off at home on Wednesday evening. Two weeks after beating them in Cincinnati, the St. John’s Red Storm picked off the Xavier Musketeers again. The Red Storm’s 81-66 victory means that they earned a season sweep over their Big East nemesis. It also means that they’ve won each of the last three meetings … [Read more...] about St. John’s earns season sweep of Xavier in 81-66 victory

Creighton holds off UConn’s comeback bid to shore up NCAA Tournament resume

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Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) and guard Trey Alexander (23) | Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports Ryan Kalkbrenner scores a 22-point double-double as Blue Jays pick up a massive 20th victory The Creighton Blue Jays (20-9, 12-6) entered tonight’s game off a disheartening 21-point loss on the road at Providence. While there’s no shame in losing to the No. 1 team … [Read more...] about Creighton holds off UConn’s comeback bid to shore up NCAA Tournament resume

RECAP: #11 Villanova defeats #9 Providence, 76-74

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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports A thrilling finish down the stretch gives Villanova the season sweep over Providence The Villanova Wildcats were able to take care of business at home and sweep the Providence Friars for the first time since the 2019-20 season. The Wildcats were led by Caleb Daniels’ 20-point outing as well as 15 points from Eric Dixon and 14 from Collin … [Read more...] about RECAP: #11 Villanova defeats #9 Providence, 76-74

UConn, Creighton to convene for Big East matchup

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Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Huskies and Jays collide in a crucial Big East encounter. One game separates the UConn Huskies (21-7, 12-5) and the Creighton Bluejays (19-9, 11-6) in the Big East standings. Since the two teams will face off on Wednesday night, that fact has great significance. As 10-7 Marquette is on their heels with two remaining, a win would … [Read more...] about UConn, Creighton to convene for Big East matchup