Villanova Cruises By Penn In Big 5 Action, 77-57

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Freshman Jalen Brunson scored 22 points to help No. 16 Villanova roll past Penn 77-57 on Monday night.

The Wildcats (10-2) scored the first 14 points and led 30-3, cruising in their final game before the Big East opener Thursday against No. 6 Xavier.

The undefeated Musketeers will surely prove a tougher test than the overwhelmed Quakers (5-7).

The Wildcats have won 13 straight games in the Big 5, round-robin play among five Philadelphia Division I basketball teams that dates to 1955.

Daniel Ochefu had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Villanova.

Jackson Donahue led Penn with 18 points. Penn missed 15 of 16 3-point attempts and shot 17 percent overall from the field in the first half.

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