Justin Moore’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Villanova past 24-point underdog DePaul in Big East

Justin Moore made a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left in the second one part and sixth-seeded Villanova escaped a plethora disillusioned via beating 24-point underdog DePaul 58-57 on Wednesday evening to proceed to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Jalen Terry’s pull-up jumper gave the Blue Demons (3-29) a 57-55 govern with 1:13 left, however DePaul may just no longer dwelling its govern. Villanova used to be indisposed two with 17 seconds left and got here out of a timeout with a play games to get Moore a excellent glance from 3, and he swished the shot.

Villanova’s Justin Moore drills a CLUTCH 3-pointer to seal the sport towards DePaul and proceed within the Heavy East Event

DePaul pressed for time indisposed the court docket with out a timeouts left, however couldn’t get off a shot, turning the ball over and finishing its season with a 20-game dropping streak.

The Wildcats (18-14) entered the Big East Tournament desperately short of victories to dwelling their NCAA Event resume of their 2d season underneath educator Kyle Neptune.

Terry completed with 18 issues to govern Eleventh-seeded DePaul.

The Blue Demons continued possibly the worst season in Heavy East historical past, changing into the primary staff to exit 0-20 within the convention all the way through the usual season. Mentor Tony Stubblefield used to be fired in overdue January and changed via laborer Matt Brady, who completed his stint with no win.

The Wildcats went up 52-50 on Eric Dixon’s 3 with 4:43 left in the second one part, however Elijah Fisher muscled his approach inside of for a layup to fix it with 3:25 difference.

Dixon scored 21 issues to govern the Wildcats.

Da’Sean Nelson put DePaul up 55-52 on a three-point play games with 1:52 left, however Dixon spoke back with a straight-on 3 to fix it moments then.

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