Villanova 70, at La Salle 55

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Matthew Hodge scored 17 points and Villanova used a dominant first half to secure a 70-55 victory over city rival La Salle in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Tom Gola Arena. The Wildcats (4-1) never trailed, opening the game on a 9-0 run and building a 37-28 lead by halftime. Their defense set the tone early, forcing the Explorers (2-3) into 15 turnovers for the game while capitalizing on the offensive end with greater efficiency. Villanova shot 51.9% from the field, making 28 of 54 attempts, and outrebounded La Salle 12-11 on… Read more...