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Villanova rallies past DePaul for Big East victory

Tyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay led the Wildcats with 19 points apiece.

Villanova's Tyler Perkins reacts after a foul call against DePaul.
Villanova's Tyler Perkins reacts after a foul call against DePaul.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
    by The Associated Press, Associated Press
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Tyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay scored 19 points apiece in Villanova’s 71-66 win against DePaul on Wednesday.

Perkins had seven rebounds for the Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Big East Conference) and Lindsay shot 7 for 17 overall, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc. Duke Brennan shot 3 of 5 from the field and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.

The Blue Demons (8-6, 0-3) were led by CJ Gunn, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. DePaul also got 13 points from Layden Blocker. RJ Smith had 11 points.

Lindsay scored 10 points in the first half as Villanova went into the break trailing 32-28. Villanova used a 13-2 second-half run to erase a two-point deficit, and gave the Wildcats a 69-60 lead with 1:45 remaining in the game. Perkins scored 11 second-half points.

The Wildcats next will visit Butler in another Big East game, Saturday at noon (TNT).