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Notre Dame (24-5, 13-4), which made a team-record 20 3-pointers, finished unbeaten in 17 games at Purcell Pavilion — the only Big East team to be unbeaten at home this season. Abromaitis’s nine 3-pointers were one shy of the program record set by Kyle McAlarney against North Carolina in 2008.

“Obviously we shot it good, but we got good shots,” Coach Mike Brey said.

Notre Dame took control with an early 14-4 run and led by as many as 25 points, sending a spirited crowd into a frenzy with one open 3-pointer after another.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before and I don’t know if I’ll ever see that again,” Abromaitis said of his teammates’ shooting.

Villanova’s leading scorer, Corey Fisher, who was coming off a 2-point game in a loss to St. John’s, led the Wildcats (21-9, 9-8) with 22 points.

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