Luigi Suigo posted 19 points and 12 rebounds while Devin Royal added a double-double to power the Wildcats, who pulled away by outscoring the Explorers by 16 after halftime.

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BRYN MAWR, Pa. (AP) Luigi Suigo had 19 points in Villanova‘s 80-59 victory over La Salle on Tuesday.

Suigo had 12 rebounds and five assists for the Wildcats (2-1). Devin Royal scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds. Tyler Perkins had 10 points and shot 4 for 11.

RJ Smith led the Explorers (1-2) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Noah Collier added 11 points and seven rebounds for La Salle.

Villanova took the lead for good with 13:44 left in the first half. The score was 36-31 at halftime, with Royal racking up nine points. Villanova outscored La Salle in the second half by 16 points, with Suigo scoring a team-high 13 points after halftime.

Up next for Villanova is a Saturday home matchup with Rider. La Salle hosts Temple on Sunday.

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