Daily News | Villanova outlasts DePaul, 71-70, in Big East women’s quarterfinal thriller
For the entire fourth quarter, it felt like DePaul had the momentum. The Blue Demons were rolling.
“It was an amazing game,” Villanova head coach Denise Dillon said. “You expect in tournament play for it to be a battle. Extremely proud of our group for sticking together and finding a way.” “It’s been fun to watch her,” Dillon said. “It’s been really good, her growth. I think [Dalce] has so much farther to go. She is just tapping into the talent that she offers.”DePaul was led by sophomore Aneesah Morrow who finished with 24 points and 17 rebounds. Kendall Holmes finished with 20 points on 5 of 9 from three.What are the keys to a Big East Conference tournament championship run for Villanova? Here are four big ones.
In the final few minutes, it came down to Villanova’s defense and DePaul’s missed free throws. The Wildcats held the Blue Demons scoreless over the final 2:51 and scored the final seven points of the game to seal the win. DePaul was 1-of-7 from the free throw line in the final quarter. In the second meeting, Villanova cruised to a 73-57 victory. This time, the Wildcats were ranked No. 16 while the Bluejays had fallen out of the Top 25.
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