LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Junior Kris Jenkins connected on 8-of-10 attempts from the floor and finished with 21 points. Senior Ryan Arcidiacono also delivered 21 points while converting 7-of-11 from the floor. Senior Daniel Ochefu added 17 points and junior Josh Hart had 14 points despite early foul trouble.
Villanova, the BIG EAST regular-season champion, advances to the regional final on Saturday night and will play No. 1 seed Kansas.
"That was a great win for us," stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright, who will take the Wildcats to the Elite Eight for the third time.