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Villanova vs UConn prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Friday.

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Villanova vs St. John's prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Thursday, March 10.

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The mantra dictates "play 40 minutes of Villanova basketball" ... on Thursday night in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals against St. John's, ...

Jordan Longino (3 Min, - ORtg, 0 Pts, 0-0 2PFG, 0-0 3PFG, 0-0 FT, 0 Reb (0 Off), 0 A, 1 TO, 0 Blk, 0 Stl) His strange stat line includes zeros for assists and turnovers but makes some sense given he only participated in 17% possessions. Chris Arcidiacono (5 Min, - ORtg, 0 Pts, 0-0 2PFG, 0-1 3PFG, 0-0 FT, 1 Reb (1 Off), 0 A, 0 TO, 0 Blk, 0 Stl) Slater drilled 5 of 5 free throws for the game including the two crucial FTs with 2.8 seconds remaining to turn a one point deficit into the game-winning, one-point lead. 9 rebounds in only 15 minutes is "getting it done" on the boards. Where there is a will there is a way is how the saying goes ... in this game, Gillespie, faced with plenty of ball pressure and physicality from the Red Storm defense, demonstrated will finding creative ways to score the ball. Samuels did great work on the boards, hit a pair of critical free throws late in the game and worked his way to the bucket for an important lay-up in crunch time as well. Moore never went on much of a scoring binge during the game but he did pick his spots to be aggressive and, as a result, he scored the ball relatively consistently throughout the contest. The game was nip-and-tuck from there on out; with ten lead changes taking place down the stretch. But that wasn't the case either ... the Cats responded by tearing up the eviction notice and clawing back to grab a 51-50 lead, with 8:11 remaining, on a pair of Caleb Daniels free throws. Luckily for 'Nova, the Johnnies couldn't hit threes in the first half either (shooting only 1-9, 11% from beyond the arc in the opening frame) - a weakness which served as a governor on just how large a lead the Red Storm could build while they blanketed the 'Nova offense. The Red Storm expanded their 7-point lead to a whopping, 17-point lead with 15:38 remaining in the game and it looked as if the Cats were being escorted out of the doors of the Garden and sent home early.

The UConn men's basketball team defeated Seton Hall Thursday in a Big East Tournament...

UConn made its presence felt in New York for the first time in a long time. “We’ve got the best fans in the world,” Cole said. The Garden is a special place.” UConn held Seton Hall to 7-for-28 shooting in the first half and led 29-18. The Huskies last played before fans at this tournament in 2012. Hurley retreated to the coaches’ room that afternoon, adjacent to the locker room, closed the door and put his forehead to the wall. “This was our first real, live conference tournament game in a couple of years in front of fans. But his particular version of the Huskies, in this new era, had never tried itself in such a setting. A team can lose at the Garden in March and leave New York having felt like it lived it all. Three years ago, Hurley’s first season, UConn defeated South Florida in an AAC first-round game in Memphis and was blown out by Houston in a quarterfinal, 84-45. To remember that the air in the building just about crackles with energy, a team has to harness that energy and exit the building with the guarantee of re-entering 20-something hours later. “I think it’s a pressure to validate the very good regular season we had, to come in and beat a very good Seton Hall team.

UConn and Villanova face off in what should be an elite Big East classic! It's time to continue our college basketball odds series with a UConn-Villanova ...

This spread is close so if they want to cover they will need to keep it a one-possession game at the very end. UConn finished (13-17-1) ATS as Villanova ended a little better at (15-14-2). This game will be played at Madison Square Garden as it usually is, so it will once again be an elite atmosphere. Villanova is one of the worst teams in the nation in blocks per game at just 2.3. So without the rim protection, they must try and force them to shoot threes. They will need to play a similar style of basketball as Villanova is looking for revenge. That will usually get the job done but the one thing they need to improve on is their three-point shooting. The Wildcats’ record this season is (24-7). This should be a classic!

College basketball odds, picks and predictions for Villanova Wildcats vs UConn Huskies. NCAA betting free picks ATS and Over/Under.

Villanova is shooting 82.6% from the foul line this year, which is the best in the nation, while the Huskies have fouled at an above-average rate and don’t defend the three well, with opponents sinking 34.6% of 3-point attempts. UConn has been dominant on the offensive glass this year, grabbing about 38% of offensive rebounds. The Wildcats shoot 36.4% from deep, also pound the offensive glass and commit fewer turnovers than the Huskies. UConn picks, you could win $26.45 on a $10 bet? USA: College Basketball Parlay Bet & Get with Caesars! Live from Wednesday to Sunday, can be used once a day! The Villanova Wildcats were trailing St. John’s Red for most of yesterday's quarterfinal. The biggest difference, however, will be that Villanova will get to the line more often — and when the Wildcats get to the line, it’s game over. Our best bet is our favorite pick across all markets. The total, however, hasn’t moved from 131.5. But it wasn’t an easy ride for both of these teams to get here. Villanova vs UConn picks and predictions Villanova vs UConn predictions

Free throws in the last 3 seconds undo what was a strong upset bid from the Red Storm in the Big East Tournament.

After the first media timeout of the half, Posh Alexander picked up his third foul and the Red Storm offense began to sputter when the Wildcat defense started effectively forcing Julian Champagnie to catch the ball away from is spots. However, the Red Storm’s game plan to double any Wildcat with the ball in the post began to backfire when the team was unable to force a turnover and the patient Villanova players were able to pivot around until they found an open shooter on the perimeter. Over time, the Red Storm softened, and Villanova started their surge. The Johnnies were competent offensively in the half-court, as the team did score over .9 points per possession while spending a majority of the half playing at Villanova’s pace. Despite being forced into their half-court offense, which other coaches allegedly described as the “easiest team in the Big East to game plan for” in the half-court due to their lack of offensive sets, St. John’s appeared comfortable playing a slower game for stretches. After reaching the quarterfinals for the sixth straight season, St. John’s looked to play on Friday night in the Big East Tournament for the first time since 2000.