In a nail-biting finish to a closely contested game, Villanova narrowly escaped a significant upset by defeating DePaul with a final score of 58-57 during the Big East Tournament. The game was marked by a dramatic game-winning three-pointer from Justin Moore with just eight seconds left in the second half. This victory allowed sixth-seeded Villanova to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Despite being a heavy favorite, Villanova struggled against DePaul, a team that had not won a Big East game all season and had a record of 3-28, going 0-20 in conference play. DePaul, a 24.5-point underdog, was on the verge of securing their first Big East win, leading Villanova with just moments left in the game. The win was crucial for Villanova's NCAA Tournament hopes, as a loss would have severely damaged their chances of selection.
Villanova fails to impress CBB world in close win over DePaul https://t.co/iZK9l0ZI6r https://t.co/3wlcopfm1B
- Justin Moore made a 3-pointer with eight seconds left in the second half and sixth-seeded Villanova escaped a huge upset by beating 24-point underdog DePaul 58-57 Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. https://t.co/pXiBpwX9i1
Justin Moore bails out Villanova with a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left. Scary night for the Wildcats. https://t.co/N4Bg5J1Kyg
Villanova (-24.5) makes a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left to beat a 3-28 DePaul team. Just a little sweat on Nova ML … 😅💵 https://t.co/cVStWdJrts
DePaul was that close to winning their first Big East game of the season as a 24.5-point underdog vs. Villanova 😭 https://t.co/7RB3321LtP
mind you depaul was 0-19 in big east conference play - nova almost tricked it 😅 https://t.co/1YZyWrVdCu
DePaul was just one stop away from getting their first Big East win as a 24.5-point underdog against Villanova 😭 https://t.co/7RB3321LtP
Justin Moore saves Villanova's season with a huge 3. DePaul was 3-28 on the regular season and hadn't won since Dec. 30. The Wildcats, who are on the bubble anyway, could not have survived this loss. https://t.co/eXqrUrnniG
JUSTIN MOORE. VILLANOVA SURVIVES 😱 https://t.co/M9wiE16Rt8
Not sure which was less likely between the idea of DePaul hiring Porter Moser or the idea of DePaul beating Villanova, but to see both of those dreams go up in smoke in a 48-hour span is a fitting end to a season that finishes at 0-21 in Big East games. https://t.co/WSHw8Z6oUC
JUSTIN MOORE HITS THE GAME WINNING THREE FOR NOVA 🥶 https://t.co/MeuoMu52Cm
JUSTIN MOORE SAVES VILLANOVA’S SEASON 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/fMcUfEwHCx
Villanova survives 3-28 (0-20) DePaul to keep its NCAA Tournament dreams alive @MarkTitusShow https://t.co/p1lMMxkwgz
Justin Moore saving Villanova’s NCAA tourney hopes with a game-winner over DePaul. Pretty sure Indiana State wouldn’t struggle with DePaul.
So you want your dream job? Nova down 2 to DePaul… they lose, I dunno what you do with Kyle Neptune.. but Moore hits a 3 and Nova survives. They probably win the BE Tourney now
Even the Big East Tournament games with DePaul delivers. What an ending. Villanova was that close to a historically awful loss.
Nova hits a 3 with 8 secs left and then DePaul DePauls to lose the game. That was rough.
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE 🤩 @NovaMBB defeats DePaul in a thriller in the Garden. https://t.co/DKP91QFlwo
Onions! Huge game-winning 3-pointer from Justin Moore to lead Villanova over DePaul 58-57. Kyle Neptune's seat would've gotten a heck of a lot warmer had they lost. https://t.co/BU7eqYJny5
Villanova wins on a Justin Moore three with 8.8 seconds left. DePaul's last possession fizzled. That should still leave a mark on 'Nova's NCAA resume. All things considered, that is a terrible win.
Justin Moore! Saves Villanova’s season!
Villanova a 24-point favorite over 3-28 DePaul … down two with 23.2 to go on FS1. Get thee to it.
DePaul (0-20 in the Big East) and Missouri (0-18 in the SEC) are both winning right now.
DePaul set a Big East record by going 0-20 this season Their last win of any kind came on Dec. 30, 2023 Now they're up 57-55 on Villanova under 40 seconds left https://t.co/nLhwUevMXZ
My god Villanova https://t.co/HEuSXqKx5R
My God, DePaul might do this
Back and forth we go! @DePaulHoops leads with 37.7 left 👀 📺: FS1 https://t.co/GUndHfRK6x
DePaul — 0-20 in the Big East — leads Villanova 55-52 with 1:52 left at MSG. On FS1 if you dare
DePaul leads 55-52 with 1:52 left. I cannot believe this.
Villanova might be eliminated just for playing a close game with DePaul. Only half kidding.
Even if Villanova wins this game it deserves NO spot in the NCAA Tournament. None. This is DePaul. You were favored by 22.
Villanova looking to play its way off the bubble and out of the NCAA tournament emphatically, losing to DePaul with 12:09 left in the second half.
40-32 DePaul. Timeout Villanova. Season on the brink and then some.
We've got a close one at the half between @NovaMBB and @DePaulHoops! Villanova leads 27-25 📺: FS1 https://t.co/DLKF7aAhc7
Bubbly Villanova authored an NIT (or worse) first half against DePaul. Nova hit a couple of late shots to take a 27-25 lead against a 3-28 opponent that is shooting 27 percent from the field. If the committee is watching, it's a horror show.
We have a 1-point game between DePaul and Villanova https://t.co/9P7fLG98Jo
DePaul and Villanova are a combined 3 of 18 from the arc. Shoot em up and sleep in the streets... or just don't.
We’re all DePaul fans tonight (unless you’re a Villanova fan of course)
We’re all DePaul fans tonight (unless your Villanova fan of course)
Perhaps most impressively, lost to a DePaul team that went 0-20 in the Big East. https://t.co/pp4NolKXQB
I am stunned. Indiana State has the lead.
DePaul finishes the regular season 0-20 SU in the Big East 🤮 https://t.co/ALyr1YMCvs
VILLANOVA HAS CUT IT TO ONE 🔥🔥 https://t.co/8KrNncBrHo
Villanova all the way back!! Down 1 with a minute to play. Tourney lives on the line.
Villanova trying hard to play its way out of the Tournament.