Kelan Martin Fuels Stunning 2nd-half Rally, No. 22 Butler tops No. 2 Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kelan Martin scored 22 points and fueled a stunning second-half rally to lead No. 22 Butler past No. 2 Villanova 74-66 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wildcats’ on-campus home winning streak at 48 games.

Kamar Baldwin added 15 points for the Bulldogs (22-6, 11-5 Big East), who have handed the defending national champion Wildcats two of their three losses this season.

Jalen Brunson scored 24 points and Josh Hart had 18 for Villanova (26-3, 13-3), which came into the game having already clinched at least a share of their fourth straight Big East regular-season championship.

The game marked the first time Hart and fellow seniors Kris Jenkins and Darryl Reynolds lost a game at the Pavilion in their four-year careers.

THE BUTLER WAY! UPSET!
No.22 @ButlerMBB defeats No.2 Villanova 74-66! #BIGEAST https://t.co/SFUCMovlOe
— FS1 (@FS1) February 23, 2017

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