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Villanova reaches NCAA title game with record rout of Oklahoma

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Villanova Wildcats turned the tables on the Oklahoma Sooners and Bahamian star Buddy Hield on Saturday with an historic 91-51 rout to reach the prestigious US collegiate basketball championship game.

Guard Josh Hart scored 23 points and the Wildcats connected on 71 percent of their shots as Villanova won by the biggest margin of victory in the history of the national tournament semi-finals dubbed the "Final Four".

Villanova will face the winner of the second semi-final between the University of North Carolina and Syracuse in the title game on Monday at NRG Stadium.