Villanova 85 at
Providence 55
Box Score
Villanova saw four players score double figures – Brynn McCurry (20), Jasmine Bascoe (19), Ryanne Allen (14) and Kelsey Joens (11). Villanova had the lead the whole game, including a 33-point advantage in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats were 47.8 percent from the field and 72.7% from the charity stripe. Providence’s Payton Dunbar was the team’s lone double-digit scorer with 13 points, marking the second straight game finishing with double figures. Nalani Kaysia led all players with 12 rebounds, while Sabou Gueye had six points and five assists.
#1 UConn 95 at
Creighton 54
Box Score
Sarah Strong filled the stat sheet with 18 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and five steals in 26 minutes for the Huskies. Blanca Quiñonez scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting off the bench, and Azzi Fudd contributed 14 points and five assists. Ashlynn Shade hit four 3-pointers for a 12-point performance. UConn shot 58.1 percent from the field and scored 26 points off the Bluejays' 22 turnovers. Creighton kept it close, ending the first quarter down by just seven points (21-14), but was outscored 33-7 in the second quarter. Ava Zediker finished with a game-high 23 points for Creighton, 21 of which came in the second half. Kennedy Townsend added 11 points. The Bluejays forced a season-high 21 turnovers. The two teams played in front of the second-largest crowd in Creighton program history (6,372) at the CHI Health Center Omaha.
BIG EAST to Provide Public Availability Reports for Men's and Women's Basketball
Beginning in the 2025-26 season, the BIG EAST Conference will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes in conference games for the sports of men's and women's basketball. BIG EAST schools will be required to submit availability reports three hours before the scheduled tipoff time. Under the reporting structure, players will be designated as "questionable" or "out." Availability reports will be posted on the BIG EAST website throughout the 2025-26 season.
Women's Basketball Availability Reports