Best games this weekend: Villanova-Creighton and Indiana-Louisville

December 31, 2016 at 3:00AM
December 28, 2016: Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) in action during the NCAA basketball game between the DePaul Blue Demons and the Villanova Wildcats at the Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Villanova Wildcats won 68-65. Christopher Szagola/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images) ORG XMIT: CSMAP
Josh Hart (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Player To Watch

Josh Hart, G/F, Villanova

The 6-6 senior is averaging 20.4 points for the No. 1 team, putting himself at the top of the Player of the Year discussion. When it's a big game, Hart rises to the occasion, most notably in a 37-point performance against Notre Dame. Will he do the same Saturday vs. Creighton?

Game of the Weekend

(1) Villanova at (10) Creighton

Noon Saturday, FS1: Two unbeatens face off in a game with Big East title implications. Several Wildcats players are back from last year's championship team, including Hart. The Blue Jays are surprisingly building a contender, led by Marcus Foster and Maurice Watson Jr.

Final Thought

Are the Hoosiers for real?

Never did I imagine rethinking my pick for Big Ten champion after the opening week of conference play. But Indiana's home loss to lowly Nebraska to open conference play makes me question my belief in the Hoosiers. They can win me over again by taking down Louisville on Saturday.

Creighton guard Maurice Watson Jr. advances the ball up court against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Tempe, Ariz. Creighton defeated Arizona State 96-85. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
Maurice Watson Jr. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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