Villanova 66, at La Salle 54

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — A dominant first-quarter defensive performance set the tone as the Villanova Wildcats defeated the La Salle Explorers 66-54 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Tom Gola Arena. Villanova established control immediately, holding La Salle to just six points in the opening period while building an 18-6 lead. The Wildcats extended their advantage to 36-21 by halftime and maintained a comfortable margin throughout the second half to improve their record to 5-2. La Salle also moved to 5-2 with the loss. Brynn McCurry led all scorers for Villanova, finishing with 18 points and five assists.… Read more...