at Xavier 62, Purdue Fort Wayne 61 
Box Score
Mariyah Noel led Xavier with 22 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. Mackenzie Givens chipped in 11 points. The game saw six ties and four lead changes. Xavier starts the year 2-0 for the first time since the 2022-23 season. 
 
rv Columbia 74 at Butler 69 (ot)
Box Score
Three Butler players hit double-digits in points – Nevaeh Jackson (14), Lily Zeinstra (13) and Kennedy Langham (13). Jackson went 5-for-8 from the field and added a team-leading seven boards. The game was tied 60-60 at the end of regulation, sending it into overtime, where Columbia outscored Butler, 14-9.
 
at Harvard 61, St. John’s 56
Box Score
Shaulana Wagner scored a game-high 19 points to go with seven boards and three steals. Janey Grant had a career-high 15-point outing on 6-for-11 shooting. St. John’s recorded 12 blocks, which marked the program’s highest total since 2020. 
Harvard held the Johnnies scoreless in the last 1:19 of the game to hang on to the win.
 
 
This Week in #BIGEASTWbb
 
Saturday, November 8
Wisconsin at Marquette, 3 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
 
Sunday, November 9
Georgetown at #10 Maryland, 1 p.m. Stats | BIG+
VCU vs. Villanova (in Canada), 2 p.m. Stats 
Creighton at Drake, 3 p.m. ESPN+
Florida State at #1 UConn, 4:30 p.m. Stats | FS1
DePaul at UNLV, 5 p.m. MW Network
 
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