Hart, Ochefu lead No. 16 'Nova to 85-71 win over Creighton
Josh Hart scored 25 points and Daniel Ochefu led 16th-ranked Villanova's powerful inside game with 19 points in an 85-71 victory over Creighton on Saturday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Villanova Wildcats
85
Creighton Bluejays
71
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILL | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| CREI | 35 | 36 | 71 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 80-59 | NCAAM |
| 11/6/26 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | W 95-66 | NCAAM |
| 11/1/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 72-74 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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PersonalFoul 0:34 85-71
Foul on Khyri Thomas.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:41 85-71
Toby Hegner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maurice Watson Jr..
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LayUpShot 1:49 85-68
Jalen Brunson made Layup.
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LayUpShot 2:26 83-68
Daniel Ochefu made Layup. Assisted by Jalen Brunson.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:53 81-68
Cole Huff made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:53 81-67
Cole Huff made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:53 81-66
Foul on Jalen Brunson.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:07 81-66
Ryan Arcidiacono made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:07 80-66
Foul on Isaiah Zierden.
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PersonalFoul 4:38 80-66
Foul on Ryan Arcidiacono.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:21 80-66
Ryan Arcidiacono made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:21 79-66
Ryan Arcidiacono made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:21 78-66
Foul on Zach Hanson.
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:21 78-66
Toby Hegner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maurice Watson Jr..
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Three Point Jump Shot 5:35 78-63
Jalen Brunson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kris Jenkins.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:09 75-63
Isaiah Zierden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by James Milliken.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:23 75-60
Jalen Brunson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ryan Arcidiacono.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:44 72-60
Maurice Watson Jr. made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:44 72-59
Maurice Watson Jr. made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:44 72-58
Foul on Darryl Reynolds.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:55 72-58
Phil Booth made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ryan Arcidiacono.
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JumpShot 7:14 69-58
Zach Hanson made Jumper. Assisted by James Milliken.
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JumpShot 7:38 69-56
Ryan Arcidiacono made Jumper.
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DunkShot 7:59 67-56
Zach Hanson made Dunk. Assisted by Maurice Watson Jr..
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PersonalFoul 8:20 67-54
Foul on Phil Booth.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:23 67-54
Josh Hart made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:23 66-54
Josh Hart made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:23 65-54
Foul on Khyri Thomas.
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JumpShot 9:11 65-54
Josh Hart made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 9:36 63-54
Mikal Bridges made Layup. Assisted by Phil Booth.
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LayUpShot 10:00 61-54
Isaiah Zierden made Layup.
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JumpShot 10:27 61-52
Maurice Watson Jr. made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 11:11 61-50
Maurice Watson Jr. made Layup.
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LayUpShot 11:19 61-48
Mikal Bridges made Layup. Assisted by Daniel Ochefu.
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PersonalFoul 11:25 59-48
Foul on Darryl Reynolds.
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JumpShot 11:44 59-48
Jalen Brunson made Jumper. Assisted by Darryl Reynolds.
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JumpShot 12:38 57-48
Khyri Thomas made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 12:50 57-46
Phil Booth made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 12:50 56-46
Phil Booth made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 12:50 55-46
Foul on Maurice Watson Jr..
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LayUpShot 13:14 55-46
Maurice Watson Jr. made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 14:00 55-44
Foul on Khyri Thomas.
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PersonalFoul 14:16 55-44
Foul on Mikal Bridges.
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LayUpShot 14:34 55-44
Daniel Ochefu made Layup.
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LayUpShot 14:44 53-44
Maurice Watson Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Khyri Thomas.
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LayUpShot 15:08 53-42
Zach Hanson made Layup. Assisted by Khyri Thomas.
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JumpShot 15:29 53-40
Jalen Brunson made Jumper.
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JumpShot 15:56 51-40
Maurice Watson Jr. made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:03 51-38
Jalen Brunson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 16:03 50-38
Foul on Khyri Thomas.
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LayUpShot 16:03 50-38
Jalen Brunson made Layup. Assisted by Josh Hart.
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Three Point Jump Shot 16:24 48-38
Josh Hart made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ryan Arcidiacono.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:35 45-38
Zach Hanson made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:35 45-37
Zach Hanson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 16:35 45-36
Foul on Kris Jenkins.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:54 45-36
Josh Hart made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 16:54 44-36
Foul on James Milliken.
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LayUpShot 16:54 44-36
Josh Hart made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 17:39 42-36
Foul on Geoffrey Groselle.
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PersonalFoul 18:16 42-36
Foul on Cole Huff.
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End Game 0:00 85-71
End of Game
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Defensive Rebound 0:24 85-71
Mikal Bridges Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:24 85-71
Isaiah Zierden missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:34 85-71
Toby Hegner Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:34 85-71
Jalen Brunson missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 0:34 85-71
Villanova Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:34 85-71
Jalen Brunson missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:34 85-71
Foul on Khyri Thomas.
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Defensive Rebound 0:51 85-71
Ryan Arcidiacono Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:51 85-71
Maurice Watson Jr. missed Layup.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:08 85-71
Phil Booth Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:41 85-71
Toby Hegner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maurice Watson Jr..
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LayUpShot 1:49 85-68
Jalen Brunson made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 2:16 83-68
Daniel Ochefu Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:16 83-68
Maurice Watson Jr. missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 2:26 83-68
Daniel Ochefu made Layup. Assisted by Jalen Brunson.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:53 81-68
Cole Huff made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 2:53 81-67
Cole Huff made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 2:53 81-66
Foul on Jalen Brunson.
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Offensive Rebound 2:53 81-66
Cole Huff Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:53 81-66
Isaiah Zierden missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:07 81-66
Cole Huff Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:07 81-66
Ryan Arcidiacono missed Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:07 81-66
Ryan Arcidiacono made Free Throw.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:07 80-66
Official TV Timeout
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PersonalFoul 3:07 80-66
Foul on Isaiah Zierden.
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Defensive Rebound 3:25 80-66
Ryan Arcidiacono Defensive Rebound.
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TipShot 3:25 80-66
Toby Hegner missed Two Point Tip Shot.
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Offensive Rebound 3:25 80-66
Toby Hegner Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:25 80-66
Cole Huff missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:34 80-66
Khyri Thomas Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:34 80-66
Kris Jenkins missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:54 80-66
Kris Jenkins Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:54 80-66
Toby Hegner missed Three Point Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 4:10 80-66
Daniel Ochefu Turnover.
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Defensive Rebound 4:38 80-66
Daniel Ochefu Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:38 80-66
Maurice Watson Jr. missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:38 80-66
Foul on Ryan Arcidiacono.
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Defensive Rebound 4:53 80-66
Toby Hegner Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 4:53 80-66
Josh Hart missed Jumper.
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Team Stats
VILL
CREI
34-50
FG
25-55
68
Field Goal %
45
6-18
3PT
5-23
33
Three Point %
22
11-16
FT
16-20
69
Free Throw %
80
29
Rebounds
24
0
Offensive Rebounds
4
29
Defensive Rebounds
20
20
Assists
12
7
Steals
5
3
Blocks
0
14
Turnovers
9
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
9
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
42
Points in Paint
24
20
Fouls
18
17
Largest Lead
1
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