COL BKB: Villanova 81, LaSalle 63

VILLANOVA, Pa., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Scottie Reynolds and Antonio Pena scored 14 points apiece Saturday, leading fourth-ranked Villanova to an 81-63 victory against LaSalle.

Villanova quickly increased its 38-30 halftime advantage to 45-31 when Reynolds sank two free throws with 18:08 left in the second half and eventually led by as many as 18.

Corey Fisher scored 13 with four assists and six steals.

Dominic Cheek scored 10, while Maurice Sutton blocked five shots for the unbeaten Wildcats (6-0), who have won eight in a row against the Explorers.

The Wildcats won the Philadelphia Big 5 contest despite sinking only 6-of-24 3-pointers.

Kimmani Barrett led LaSalle with 17 points and three rebounds.

Jerrell Williams scored 15 with 16 rebounds, and Aaric Murray had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Explorers (3-2), whose two-game winning streak ended with them committing 27 turnovers.