Samuels, No. 20 Villanova hold off Delaware 78-70

Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) celebrates during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Delaware head coach Martin Ingelsby reacts during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey (41) defends Delaware forward Justyn Mutts (25) during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) defends Delaware guard Nate Darling (3) during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) defends as Delaware guard Kevin Anderson (1) shoots during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

Villanova forward Cole Swider (10) defends Delaware guard Ryan Allen (0) as forward Collin Goss (33) looks on during the first half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)