The Big East Tournament semifinals are now locked in! And we have a traditional matchup looming in the nightcap.
The Villanova Wildcats, despite being down by as many as 17 points, defeated the St. John’s Red Storm in a thriller. ‘Nova edged them 66-65, with two free throws by Brandon Slater being the difference-maker. The trio of Caleb Daniels, Justin Moore, and Collin Gillespie attributed for 48 of the Wildcats’ 66 points scored.
Meanwhile, the UConn Huskies were victorious in the Thursday nightcap. The Huskies beat six-seeded Seton Hall 62-52 in a game they had in hand from the get-go.