NEW YORK – All six BIG EAST women's basketball teams that took the court on Monday, Nov. 2, opened the 2026-27 season with victories.

at Butler 108, Tennessee Tech 71
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* Butler showcased its offensive depth with six players reaching double figures, led by Taya Ellis, who poured in 19 points on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Ellis also grabbed eight rebounds in just 15 minutes of action.
* Tamar Singer recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. 
* Saniya Jackson added 18 points, while sister Nevaeh Jackson had 13 points and four assists.  
* Judit Valero and Karina Bystry both finished with 10 points and four rebounds each.
* The victory was a milestone for Butler, marking Maria Marchesano's first win as head coach of the Bulldogs.

at St. John's 95, Lafayette 37
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* Ny'Ceara Pryor paced all players with 19 points while Janeya Grant added 14 points on four 3-pointers.
* Sa'Mya Wyatt (12), Syvannah Dawson (11) and Daniela Abies (10) all scored double digits for the Red Storm.
* The Johnnies' defensive effort held the Leopards without a field goal in the final quarter as St. John's built a lead of up to 60 points.
* The 58-point win marked the second-largest margin of victory in program history and St. John's largest season-opening triumph in nearly 47 years.

at #2 UConn 100, Cornell 35
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* Sarah Strong turned in an all-around performance, finishing with 19 points, a career-high eight steals, five assists and four rebounds in 21 minutes played.
* Jovana Popovic made an impressive collegiate debut, matching Strong with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field, including a 3-of-4 effort from beyond the arc.
* The Huskies surged ahead with a 21-0 run and built a lead of over 30 points by halftime (46-13).
* UConn has now won 32 consecutive season openers, while its 65-point victory marked the program's largest margin of victory in a season opener since the 2010-11 campaign.

Xavier 75 at Purdue Fort Wayne 63
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* Lucile Jerome led all scorers with 28 points, shooting 12-of-21 from the floor and adding eight rebounds and four steals in 37 minutes.
* Diawna Carter-Hartley recorded a double-double in her Xavier debut, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while also contributing four blocks.
* The Musketeers dominated the turnover battle, forcing 17 Purdue Fort Wayne turnovers while committing just eight of their own. 
* Xavier held a 43-36 rebounding advantage and recorded 10 steals. 

at Georgetown 84, Delaware State 47
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* Destiny Agubata paced the Hoyas with 15 points, connecting on 5-of-11 field goals, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, while adding five rebounds.
* Khia Miller added 14 points in 22 minutes, shooting 4-of-10 from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. Two other Hoyas reached double figures: Amanda Ajobiewe and Kendall Perry, both with 12 points.
* Georgetown's defensive pressure fueled the victory, as the Hoyas forced 34 turnovers and collected 17 steals, converting those miscues into 46 points. 
* Georgetown also received 38 points from its bench and held a 39-27 advantage on the glass.

Creighton 73 at South Dakota State 71
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* Creighton opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 73-71 road win over South Dakota State, as sophomore Ava Zediker hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer to seal the victory.
* Zediker led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 8-of-15 from the field and 4-of-6 at the free-throw line. She scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to fuel Creighton's comeback.
* Nia Holloway made an immediate impact in her Bluejay debut, contributing 13 points and four rebounds in 31 minutes. Neleigh Gessert added 12 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
* Allison Heathcock recorded her first career double-double, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds while shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range.
* The Bluejays shot an impressive 47.3 percent from the field and 54.5 percent from 3-point range (6-of-11). Creighton also limited its turnovers to 11 while recording eight steals and four blocks.


Opening Week Schedule (through Thursday)
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Mercyhurst at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Evansville at DePaul, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Stonehill at Providence, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Miss. Valley State at Marquette, 7:30 p.m. ESPN+
 
Thursday, Nov. 5
#2 UConn at Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Stats | FS1
Lipscomb at Butler, 6:30 p.m.  Stats | ESPN+
American at Georgetown, 7 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Xavier at Northwestern, 8 p.m. Stats | B1G+