Jensen played little as a freshman, but as a sophomore was the sixth man for the Wildcats' 1985 National Championship team.
For the season, Jensen averaged 4.1 points per game, but he came off the bench in the 1985 NCAA title game to shoot a perfect 5–5 from the floor and hit four clutch free throws in the closing minutes as Villanova beat the defending champion Georgetown Hoyas 66–64 in what is considered by many to be one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
[1][2] Jensen was named to the All-tournament team for his performance and would be remembered as one of the surprising heroes of NCAA tournament history.
He led the Wildcats in scoring as a senior (15.9 points per game) and netted second team All-Big East honors.
Jensen also received national recognition as a two-time first team Academic All-American – the first basketball player in Big East and Villanova history to be so honored.