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Big East Tournament - Connecticut Huskies vs Villanova Wildcats Recap - Villanova Wins 63-60

Villanova got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Jermaine Samuels en route to a 63-60 victory over Connecticut on Friday at Madison Square Garden.

Villanova was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Villanova got 15 points from Brandon Slater and another 6 points from Caleb Daniels. Collin Gillespie contributed 10 assists, while Jermaine Samuels cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Connecticut got a 19-point performance from Tyrese Martin, who was supported by 15 points from Adama Sanogo. R.J. Cole had 8 assists in a losing cause for Connecticut, while Adama Sanogo grabbed 13 rebounds.

Villanova led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-25.