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8:00 - Villanova @ DePaul, CBS SN - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Allie LaForce
Line: Villanova -17.5

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Brunson scored 18 points, Josh Hart had 16 and the second-ranked Wildcats cruised to a 75-62 victory against lowly DePaul on Monday night.

''In a game like this, they came out and pressured us, and your point guard has got to run the show,'' Villanova coach Jay Wright said. ''Jalen did a great job mixing up driving (and) finding people. When you're driving the ball physically and get fouled, that can take off some of the pressure.''

Brunson, a former Illinois prep star from nearby Lincolnshire, went 4 for 8 from the field and 8 for 9 at the free throw line. The sophomore also contributed four assists, four rebounds and three steals, brushing off any talk of increased pressure while playing in front of family and friends from his hometown.