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Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire
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McDermottโs use of a phrase evoking slavery overshadowed what was expected to be fantastic showdown between the top two teams in the Big East. 10 Villanova capture the Big East title with a 72-60 win over 14th-ranked Creighton. โThe pain I saw in their eyes was immense,โ McDermott said after the game. The Big East title was a formality on the Main Line โ Villanova is 114-26 with two national titles since the conference was reconfigured in 2013. BIG PICTURECreighton: McDermott isnโt off the hot seat yet.