Villanova/Xavier & Marquette/Creighton

[MackNova]

Great half of basketball.

Little concerned that the 3 biggest Villanova games of the year, the defensive efficiency has been poor (OU, UVA, at X).

Jenkins has turned into a star over the last couple weeks. Best half of his career in the 1st half.

If Villanova stops missing so many easy baskets inside, I think we win. Didn't help that Hart picked up 2 early fouls - he seems to struggle to get in rhythm after he gets 2 early ones.

[GumbyDamnit!]

Hell of a game so far.

Hell of a flop from Myles Davis there.

Agreed. Both teams very much looking the part of a 1 or 2 seed. Very entertaining. Like the NC St game last year, Nova missing a bunch of chippies. Ochefu, Hart, Booth x 2. Frustrating. Great atmosphere at Cintas. Good job X fans.

Re: Miles flop... I thought when they reviewed those elbows and saw a flop, they are supposed to administer a T. Guess I was wrong. Glad they changed the foul call but why did X get possession?

[SJUBBALL]

Awesome half.

[SJUBBALL]

I could see Jenkins finishing with 30+

[MackNova]

I could see Jenkins finishing with 30+

Not if the refs have anything to do with it.

[GumbyDamnit!]

Hart sits most of the first half with 2. Jenkins with 4. Ochefu with 4. 15:00 to go. Thanks for letting the players decide refs. It was a great game til you guys got involved.

[MackNova]

Haven't seen this many missed easy baskets by Villanova since the NC State game...

[billyjack]

Awesome game so far. It's a heavyweight bout...!!!
And the crowd is outstanding.

[SJUBBALL]

Hart sits most of the first half with 2. Jenkins with 4. Ochefu with 4. 15:00 to go. Thanks for letting the players decide refs. It was a great game til you guys got involved.

Ochefu and Jenkins 4th fouls were extremely weak. Especially Ochefus, he didn't even touch gates

[SJUBBALL]

Josh Hart mugged as he lays it in and Jay is screaming for a foul, and he has now gotten warned