Pittsburgh 61, at Villanova 79

BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — In a game defined by efficiency and control, the Villanova Wildcats methodically dispatched the Pittsburgh Panthers 79-61 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pavilion. The Wildcats, improving to 8-2, never trailed and built a commanding 41-32 halftime lead behind a dominant first-half performance from forward Duke Brennan. The 6-foot-10 junior from Chandler, Arizona, scored 16 of his game-high 24 points before the break, setting an immediate tone in the paint. He finished 9 of 12 from the field and added four assists and a block in 33 minutes. The most important stretch… Read more...