Villanova Crushes Delaware 78-48
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Josh Hart posted a double-double, freshman Jalen Brunson added 13 points and No. 17 Villanova relied on stingy defense and timely 3-point shooting to defeat Delaware 78-48 on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats stumbled out of the gate but overcame an early 10-point deficit with a 34-8 run in just under 14 minutes to win going away. In that run, Delaware turned the ball over 10 times.
Hart started hot, making his first four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds while shooting 70 percent (7-10) from the field.
Ryan Arcidiacono added 11 points and Phil Booth finished with 9 points and 7 assists filling in primarily for Kris Jenkins who left in the first half with a sprained knee and did not return. Overall, the Villanova bench outscored the Delaware bench 25-0.
Outside of Kory Holden (23 points) and Cazmon Hayes (14 points) the Blue Hens (5-5) couldn't generate much offense, becoming the eighth team this season to shoot less than 40 percent against the stifling Villanova defense.
Every game this season for Villanova (9-2) has been decided by double digits.
Villanova improved to 14-0 all-time against Delaware while the Blue Hens fell to 0-32 all-time against ranked opponents.
TIP INS
Villanova: With this win, coach Jay Wright now has 450 career victories. He had 122 in seven seasons as the coach of Hofstra University (1994-2001) and has amassed 328 in 15 seasons with the Wildcats.
Delaware: Holden and Hayes were the only Blue Hens to score a basket in the first half against Villanova. That was the second consecutive game that happened for Delaware as those two combined for all 35 first half points in their loss at Boston College last Saturday.
UP NEXT
Villanova host Pennsylvania on Monday.
Delaware travels to Buffalo on Tuesday Dec. 29.
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