Jalen Brunson's 24 points not enough as Villanova loses to Butler
Villanova Wildcats sophomore guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 24 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists in Wednesday's 74-66 loss to the Butler Bulldogs.
What It Means:
Brunson was 9-for-13 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the line as he recorded 20 or more points for the second straight game. Over his last four contests, the sophomore has picked up his scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game on 61.9 percent shooting from the field.
The sophomore's game has taken a big step this season as he owns a top-20 true shooting percentage (66.5) with an offensive rating of 126.5 and an average of 14.9 points per game.
