Possessions are always at a premium against Harry Perretta’s patient and calculated Villanova teams so when they give you some extra ones you better take advantage, and that’s exactly what Creighton did after halftime of Thursday night’s 69-54 win over the nationally-ranked and undefeated Wildcats.
The Bluejays improved to 7-4 on the season by outscoring Villanova, 37-21, in the second half thanks to a 16-0 edge in points off turnovers over the final 20 minutes. Creighton ended up with just one fewer giveaway than the Wildcats for the entire game, but only one of those miscues came in the second half.