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BIG EAST WBB Minute: UConn Defeats South Florida; Five League Games on Thursday

 Conference Play Continues Thursday
BIG EAST play continues Thursday, December 4, with five games. Providence visits Xavier for the early game on ESPN+ at 11 a.m. There are three games at 7 p.m. - Butler at Seton Hall (ESPN+), Creighton at St. John’s (ESPN+), and Villanova at Georgetown (Peacock). DePaul hosts Marquette for a 9 p.m. tip on Peacock to close out the day.
 
Tuesday Night Recaps 
#1 UConn 85 at South Florida 51
Box Score
Sarah Strong recorded her fourth double-double of the season on 14 points and 10 rebounds in the dominant win over USF. Blanca Quiñonez scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from deep off the bench. Ashlynn Shade and Azzi Fudd each added 10 points. The Huskies’ defense was suffocating as they only allowed 16 points and forced 12 South Florida turnovers in the first half.
 
at rv Princeton 82, Seton Hall 78 
Box Score
Savannah Catalon paced the Pirates with a team-high 24 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Jada Eads finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, to go with five assists and two steals. Mariana Valenzuela chipped in 13 points, seven boards, two blocks, and one steal. Seton Hall had a 19-7 advantage in points off turnovers.
 
This Week in #BEWBB 
Thursday, December 4
Providence at Xavier*, 11 a.m. Stats | ESPN+
Butler at Seton Hall*, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Creighton at St. John’s*, 7 p.m. ESPN+
Villanova at Georgetown*, 7 p.m. Stats | Peacock
Marquette at DePaul*, 9 p.m. Stats | Peacock
 
Sunday, December 7
Butler at Marquette*, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
DePaul at #1 UConn*, 1 p.m. Stats | FS1
Georgetown at Wake Forest, 2 p.m. ACCN
Seton Hall at rv NC State, 2 p.m. Stats | ACCN
Providence at St. John’s*, 2 p.m. ESPN+
Tulsa at Creighton, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Xavier at Cincinnati, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
St. Joseph’s vs. Villanova, 4:30 p.m. (Big Five Classic)  Stats
 
* Conference game
All Times Eastern