BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — Duke Brennan and Bryce Lindsay each scored 24 points to propel Villanova to a 79-61 victory over Pittsburgh in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pavilion.

The Wildcats (8-2) seized control with a strong first half, taking a 41-32 lead into halftime and maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. The Panthers (5-6) could not mount a comeback, dropping their third straight game.

Brennan added four assists in 33 minutes for Villanova, while Acaden Lewis contributed 11 points and a game-high seven assists. The Wildcats were projected as heavy favorites and covered the pregame spread with the total score falling under the line. An announced crowd of 6,501 watched the home team improve to 8-2.