The four teams playing at home on the first night of BIG EAST play all notched a victory, though the closest score of the four contests may have been the most surprising.
No. 1 Villanova held off DePaul 68-65 at The Pavilion. Josh Hart lifted the Wildcats (13-0) to victory again, tallying a game-high 25 points. He also had six rebounds and did not commit a turnover. Tre’Darius McCallum led the Blue Demons with 19 points and seven rebounds. Billy Garrett Jr. added 17 points. His open 3-point attempt that went off the rim at the buzzer would have forced overtime.