MBB Minute – On a 3-1 Monday for BIG EAST teams, DePaul won at Minnesota in the first day of the Gavitt Tipoff Games. BIG EAST teams are 23-2 this season.
 
The Blue Demons won their fourth straight game in the Gavitt Games series with their 69-53 victory against the Gophers. Javan Johnson scored a team-high 20 points and Philmon Gebrewhit came off the bench to add 18 points. The win was also the fifth straight for DePaul against a Big Ten opponent.
 
In the other Gavitt Tipoff Games battle, Butler lost at Penn State 68-62. The Bulldogs led early in the second half before the Nittany Lions put together a 20-6 run to grab the win. Butler newcomer Manny Bates had his second straight double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also blocked three shots.
 
Creighton, ranked 10^th this week in the Associated Press poll, had little trouble with visiting Holy Cross, winning 94-65. Ryan Kalkbrenner made 10-of-10 from the floor, finishing with 20 points. Ryan Nembhard scored only five points, but had 12 assists with no turnovers. The Bluejays led 52-27 at halftime.
 
Villanova did not make a 3-pointer in the first half, but eventually overcame its cold shooting to defeat Delaware State 60-50. Eric Dixon finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Brandon Slater made all 12 of his free throws and added 15 points.
 
Two more Gavitt Tipoff Games contests highlight a busy five-game schedule on Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m. ET, Georgetown hosts Northwestern followed by Marquette at Purdue at 8:30 p.m. FS1 will televise both contests.
 
Providence starts the Tuesday action early with a home game against Stonehill, PC coach Ed Cooley’s alma mater, at 5 p.m. on FS2. The FS2 coverage continues at 7 p.m. when St. John’s hosts Central Connecticut State at Carnesecca Arena and at 9 p.m. when Xavier welcomes Fairfield. UConn, which got into the AP poll at No. 25, hosts Buffalo at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.