ESPN.com · Feb 1, 2018
Top-ranked Villanova hosts Creighton
PHILADELPHIA -- Top-ranked Villanova will begin a four-game Big East homestand with a battle against Creighton on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Wildcats claimed their 20th victory of the season with a gritty 85-82 outcome Sunday at Marquette despite not having starting guard Phil Booth. The junior is out indefinitely because of a fractured bone in his right hand.
Jalen Brunson tied his career high with 31 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 23 for Villanova (20-1, 7-1).
It's the sixth consecutive season the Wildcats have recorded 20 or more victories. The 20-1 start also ties the best mark at this point in program history since the 2009-10 season.