BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — Saint John’s used a balanced scoring attack and a strong second half to defeat Villanova 86-79 in a Big East men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pavilion.

The Red Storm, who led 36-35 at halftime, pulled away after the break. Bryce Hopkins scored 20 points and Zuby Ejiofor added 17 for Saint John’s. Villanova’s Tyler Perkins led all scorers with 23 points.

Saint John’s improved to 13-5 overall. Villanova fell to 14-4. The Wildcats shot better from three-point range, but the Red Storm forced 12 turnovers and held a 10-7 edge in offensive rebounds. Attendance was 14,899.