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DePaul vs. Villanova 2016 final score: Jenkins fuels Wildcats to 39th consecutive victory at The Pavilion, clinches third straight BIG EAST title

The Villanova Wildcats extended their win streak at The Pavilion to 39 games with their 83-62 victory over the DePaul Blue Demons Tuesday night.

Kris Jenkins was the leading man for Villanova. The Wildcats' sophomore forward scored a career-high 31 points against the Blue Demons, marking the sixth time this season he's tallied 20 points or more in a game. Jenkins went 11-for-18 from the field and 8-for-14 from the 3-point line. The Upper Marlboro, Maryland native also grabbed two rebounds and picked up an assist.

Josh Hart excelled against DePaul as well. A candidate for the BIG EAST Player of the Year, Hart amassed 18 points and three rebounds while shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free throw line.