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Villanova guard Jalen Brunson will return for his junior season, the school announced on Thursday. Brunson, who is listed at 6-foot-2, averaged 14.7 points and a team-leading 4.1 assists in 2016-17 to fuel the Wildcats to the Big East regular-season and tournament titles. The 20-year-old shot 54.1 percent from the field and 87.6 percent from the…
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WASHINGTON -- Josh Hart scored 21 points and sank back-to-back 3-pointers during a 15-2 second-half run as No. 2 Villanova concluded its dominating regular season with a 81-55 win over reeling Georgetown on Saturday afternoon. Kris Jenkins had 19 points and Jalen Brunson 17 as the Wildcats (28-3, 15-3 Big East) shot 53.6 percent from the…
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VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Kelan Martin had 22 points and eight rebounds, Kamar Baldwin added 15 and No. 22 Butler upset second-ranked Villanova, 74-66, Wednesday night at The Pavilion, snapping the Wildcats' 48-game home winning streak. Avery Woodson contributed 13 points for the Bulldogs (22-6, 11-5 Big East), who swept Villanova this season. Andrew Chrabascz also had…
