In the first three games on Thanksgiving Day, BIG EAST teams enjoyed their entrees and earned victories. The dessert part of the day was not so sweet as the three evening games resulted in defeat.
No. 5 Villanova was the first to play and the Wildcats turned back Tennessee 85-76 in the second round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The duo of Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges continued their productive play. Brunson had a game-high 25 points, six assists and only one turnover. Bridges finished with 21 points in 23 minutes. Villanova aims for the tourney title today against Northern Iowa on ESPN2 at noon ET.