Fudd Leads Huskies Over No. 3 Texas
Sophomore Azzi Fudd scored 22 of her career-high 32 points in the second half as fifth-ranked Connecticut defeated No. 3 Texas 83-76 at a sold-out Gampel Pavilion on Monday night. The game aired nationally on FS1. Aubrey Griffin added 14 points and Lou Lopez Senechal chipped in 12 for the 2-0 Huskies, who will face a second-straight ranked foe on Sunday when they host No. 10 NC State at 1 p.m. ET in Hartford. That game will air on FS1. With UConn’s win, BIG EAST women’s basketball teams improved to 3-0 on the season against ranked opponents following top-25 road wins last week by Creighton and Villanova.
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BIG EAST Trio Ranked In The AP Poll
For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the BIG EAST has three teams in the Associated Press Top 25. UConn (2-0) moved up one from the preseason to No. 5 and just knocked off third-ranked Texas on Monday night. Creighton (2-0) also saw a one-spot jump in the first regular-season poll of the season, up to No. 20, and will face No. 22 Nebraska on Tuesday night in Omaha. Villanova (2-0) made its debut in the top 25 at No. 24 on Monday afternoon, marking the program's first top 25 ranking since Jan. 1, 2018. The BIG EAST last had at least three teams ranked in the AP Poll on March 18, 2013, when four were listed in the top 25. Additionally, DePaul (1-1) also continued to receive votes – the Blue Demons return to the court on Tuesday against Cleveland State (8 p.m. ET | FloHoops).
 
Hottest Ticket In Town
No. 5 UConn announced a crowd of 10,167 on Monday night at Gampel Pavilion in the Huskies’ win over No. 3 Texas. In a top-25 showdown set for Tuesday, No. 20 Creighton has already announced they will face No. 22 Nebraska in front of a capacity crowd at D.J. Sokol Arena. Tipoff in Omaha is set for 7 p.m. ET and will stream on FloHoops.
 
A Good Week For The ‘Cats
NCAA.com Team of the Week, the Villanova Wildcats entered the Associated Press top-25 rankings for the first time since 2018 at No. 24 after consecutive road wins in week one at Marist (60-38) and then-No. 24 Princeton (69-59). The Wildcats were led in both games by senior forward Maddy Siegrist, the BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year, who averaged 26.5 points per game. Siegrist also pulled down 24 rebounds over the two wins and shot 55.5 percent from the field (20-of-36) and 42.8 percent from three-point range (3-of-7). Her best effort of the week came in the win at Princeton, when she had 32 points and 13 rebounds. The 32 points came on 12-of-17 shooting and the double-double was the 39th of her distinguished career at Villanova.
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Seton Hall, Providence Edged By In-State Rivals
Lauren Park-Lane had a season-high 25 points but Seton Hall suffered its first loss of the season, a 62-58 setback to RV Princeton on Monday. The Pirates out-shot the Tigers by a large margin, 42.6% to 29.6%, but The Hall committed 21 turnovers and was beaten on the glass, particularly down the stretch.  The Tigers grabbed three offensive rebounds in the final minute as the Pirates were trying to rally. A 9-0 Rhode Island run late in the fourth quarter spoiled Providence’s perfect start as the Friars also suffered their first loss of the season, dropping a 74-72 decision to the Rams. PC led by five, 68-63, with 5:43 left before that decisive run by URI. Janai Crooms led Providence with 24 points off 11-of-16 shooting. Seton Hall and Providence both move to 2-1 on the season.
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Weekly Schedule
Tuesday – Nov. 15
22/22 Nebraska at 20/21 Creighton, 7 p.m. Stats FloSports
Cleveland State at RV/RV DePaul, 8 p.m. Stats FloSports
Wednesday – Nov. 16
Georgetown at Coppin State, 11 a.m. Stats Watch
Temple at St. John’s, 7 p.m. Stats FloSports
Thursday – Nov. 17
Butler at Ball State, 6:30 p.m. Stats ESPN+
Providence at Iona, 7 p.m. Stats ESPN+
24/RV Villanova at Penn, 7 p.m. Stats ESPN+
Columbia at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Stats  FloSports
Friday – Nov. 18
Cal State Fullerton at Georgetown, 7 p.m. Stats FloSports
Saturday – Nov. 19
Stony Brook at St. John’s, 2 p.m. Stats FloSports
Old Dominion at Xavier, 1 p.m. Stats FloSports
Marquette vs. 3/3 Texas (Battle 4 Atlantis), 5 p.m. FloSports
Sunday – Nov. 20
Marquette vs. Louisville/Gonzaga (Battle 4 Atlantis), TBD FloSports
Providence at Boston College, Noon ACCNX Stats
10/8 NC State at 5/6 UConn, 1 p.m. Stats FS1 
20/21 Creighton at Northern Iowa, 3 p.m. Stats ESPN+
24/RV Villanova at Temple, 5 p.m. Stats ESPN+
RV/RV Miami at RV/RV DePaul, 5 p.m. Stats FloSports
All times Eastern