VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) -- JayVaughn Pinkston scored 19 points and
James Bell had 14 to lead Villanova to a 75-65 win over Delaware
on Sunday.



Daniel Ochefu scored 11 points and Darrun Hilliard had 10 points
to help the Wildcats (7-4) win their third straight game.
Villanova played for the first time since it announced it was
one of seven Big East schools separating from the conference so
they can build a league focused on basketball.



Devon Saddler led the Blue Hens (3-8) with 19 points and Jarvis
Threatt had 15.



The Wildcats improved their career record against Delaware to
11-0.



Pinkston hit a 3 in the second half to give Villanova a 10-point
lead and Hilliard added one a short time later to make it 46-35.
The long-range shots helped the Wildcats build an 18-point lead.



The Wildcats hit 10 of 24 3-point attempts. Villanova
outrebounded Delaware 43-27 and dominated on the offensive
glass.