'Nova edges Seton Hall 74-72 for 3rd straight Big East title

Isaiah Kennedy, left, of Rahway, N.J., throws confetti with Villanova cheerleaders after Villanova defeated Seton Hall 74-72 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Villanova guard Phil Booth reacts after a basket against Seton Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) goes up for a shot against Seton Hall center Romaro Gill (35) and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game in the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seton Hall guard Myles Powell (13) shoots against Villanova forward Cole Swider (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) goes up for a shot against Seton Hall guard Anthony Nelson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) gestures after scoring a basket against Villanova during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) dunks on Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) and forward Cole Swider during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Seton Hall center Romaro Gilll, top, dunks over Villanova guard Joe Cremo (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Villanova forward Eric Paschall waves the net after his team defeated Seton Hall 74-72 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Villanova guard Phil Booth hols the MVP trophy after his team defeated Seton Hall 74-72 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)