The BIG EAST’s three Top-10 teams enjoyed comfortable margins of victory in Tuesday action, while St. John’s dropped a game at home.
No. 2/2 Villanova notched its 26th straight win in November and its 15th consecutive victory against a Philadelphia Big 5 rival when it beat Pennsylvania 82-57 at The Palestra. Six Wildcats reached double figures led by Kris Jenkins, who made 6-of-7 from 3-point range, and finished with 22 points. Darryl Reynolds added 12 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Villanova outshot Penn from the floor 55.1 percent to 32.1 percent.
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