Kris Jenkins led the way with 23 points.

Coming off a tough road loss to the Butler Bulldogs, the Villanova Wildcats hosted the Marquette Golden Eagles Saturday night in their first game of the season at the Well Fargo Center. The ‘Cats bounced back in a big way as they ran away from the Golden Eagles early in the 2nd half in a 93-81 win. Kris Jenkins led the way with points while Josh Hart added 19 points and 7 assists. Jalen Brunson continued his strong play of late with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Nova got off to a sluggish start offensively, turning the ball over on their first two possessions. Kris Jenkins was able to break the ice with a smooth three-pointer from the left side of the court. From there, the ‘Cats…