Pair of Wednesday Games
Wednesday features two BIG EAST games, including Georgetown at Butler at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ with Kelsie Kasper and Alexis Ayala on the call. St. John’s is on the road to take on top-ranked UConn at 7:30 p.m. on truTV with J.B. Long and Renee Montgomery on the call.
 
15-0 Huskies
With a 15-0 record, the No. 1 UConn Huskies are off to their best start since the 2017-18 season. The Huskies recently defeated Seton Hall, 84-48, with four players scoring double figures. The win marked UConn’s 31st straight victory. Sarah Strong leads the Huskies, averaging 18 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. Strong is shooting 58.4 percent from the field, 42.6 percent from three and 87.5 percent from the free throw line. Azzi Fudd is averaging a .493/.485/1.000 shooting split, with her .485 three-point percentage mark ranking sixth in the nation. UConn is 4-0 against nationally ranked teams with wins over Louisville, Michigan, USC and Iowa. The team’s next game is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, when they host St. John’s at 7:30 p.m. on truTV.
 
Vice is Nice 
Marquette junior guard Halle Vice was unstoppable last week as she recorded three straight double-doubles, becoming the first Golden Eagle to do so since Liza Karlen in 2022. Vice averaged 21.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game to lead Marquette to a 2-1 record last week. In the 85-69 win over Villanova, the junior scored a career-high 32 points, 22 of which came in the first half. Her 32 points were the most by a Marquette player since Selena Lott scored 34 in 2020 versus St. John’s. She recorded 20 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high tying five assists in the 67-54 victory at Xavier. Vice became just the third player in the past two seasons nationally to record at least 20 points, 19 rebounds and five assists in a game. Her 19 rebounds were the most by a Golden Eagle since Frannie Hottinger grabbed 21 against Appalachian State in 2023.
 
Gessert From Deep
Creighton freshman Neleigh Gessert is leading all BIG EAST freshmen with a .403 three-point percentage, good for third among conference players this season. She has connected on seven 3-pointers in two games this season against Northern Arizona and Villanova to move her into seventh place all-time at Creighton for single-game made three-point field goals. She has joined Oklahoma's Aaliyah Chavez as the only women's basketball players from a Power Five conference with multiple games of seven or more 3-pointersthis season. The freshman is tied for sixth among NCAA DI players with 48 made shots from beyond the arc. She has recorded 10 double-digit scoring performances, including three 25-point games.
 
Three Teams in the Top 50 NET
The BIG EAST has three women’s basketball teams in the top 50 NET rankings through Sunday’s games. UConn holds the top spot at No. 1, followed by Villanova at 35. Seton Hall has moved up seven places and now sits at No. 47.

BIG EAST to Provide Public Availability Reports for Men's and Women's Basketball
Beginning in 2025-26, the BIG EAST Conference will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes in conference games in 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
 
This Week in #BEWBB
Wednesday, January 7
Georgetown at Butler, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
St. John’s at #1 UConn, 7:30 p.m. Stats | truTV
 
Thursday, January 8
Xavier at Villanova, 11:30 a.m. Stats | ESPN+
Seton Hall at Providence, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Creighton at Marquette, 8 p.m. Stats | truTV
 
Saturday, January 10
Butler at St. John’s, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Georgetown at DePaul, 3 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
 
Sunday, January 11
Villanova at Providence, Noon Stats | truTV
#1 UConn at Creighton, 2 p.m. Stats | truTV

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