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Villanova takes out Butler in last regular-season game, 78-59

An early Villanova defensive lockdown decided things Saturday as the Wildcats closed out their regular season with a 78-59 takedown of Butler inside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, traditionally a tough Big East stop for Villanova.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 5, 2022

No. 24 UConn falls to No. 25 Xavier, 74-68

CINCINNATI — The UConn men’s basketball, looking for a second straight win over a ranked conference opponent, ran into a desperate Xavier team and dropped a 74-68 Big East decision at the Cintas Center on Friday night.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022