NEWARK, Del. (Interstat) — Justyn Fernandez scored 18 points and Delaware used a dominant first half to secure its first victory of the season, defeating Saint Peter’s 81-70 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Bob Carpenter Center.

The Blue Hens built a 49-26 halftime lead behind efficient shooting, connecting on 11 of 21 attempts from 3-point range for the game. The Peacocks mounted a second-half charge but could not overcome the large deficit. Brent Bland led all scorers with 21 points for Saint Peter’s. Both teams improved to 1-3 on the season.