Tuesday, Nov. 3
at Seton Hall 63, Mercyhurst 37 
Box Score | Highlights
* Seton Hall opened the 2026-27 campaign impressively, earning a 63-37 victory over Mercyhurst on Tuesday night at Walsh Gymnasium. The 26-point win gave the Pirates a 1-0 start to the season.
* Ari Woodard led all scorers with 22 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. She also went 3-of-4 at the free-throw line and added three steals in 26 minutes of action.
* Ja’Kahla Craft contributed eight points, five rebounds and three steals, while Ksenija Scepanovic added seven points, five rebounds and seven assists. Savanna Jones provided a spark off the bench with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting in just 13 minutes.
* The Pirates' defensive effort limited Mercyhurst to 27.5 percent shooting from the field (11-of-40) and just four points in the fourth quarter. Seton Hall held the Lakers to 1-of-14 shooting in the final period, including 0-for-6 from 3-point range.
* Seton Hall's defensive pressure created opportunities offensively, as the Pirates recorded 18 steals and forced 30 turnovers, converting those miscues into 31 points. The Hall also held a 40-12 advantage in points in the paint and had 14 fast-break points.

at DePaul 90, Evansville 65 
Box Score | Highlights
* DePaul opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 90-65 victory over Evansville at Wintrust Arena, overcoming an early 12-point deficit to earn the 25-point win.
* Zoey Ward led the Blue Demons with 20 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 9-of-10 at the free-throw line. She added four rebounds and three assists.
* Mikaia Litza poured in 15 points, knocking down five 3-pointers on seven attempts. Gina Davorija added 13 points off the bench, while Louis Volker recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.
* Doyinsola Lijirin finished with nine points and 10 rebounds, along with one steal.
* DePaul shot 37.1 percent from 3-point range (13-of-35) and 82.6 percent at the free-throw line (19-of-23). The Blue Demons also held a 30-17 advantage in bench points and scored 24 points off turnovers.

at Providence 79, Stonehill 65 
Box Score | Highlights
* Providence opened the 2026-27 season with a 79-65 victory over Stonehill at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium, using a strong fourth-quarter effort to pull away.
* Princess Moody paced the Friars with 21 points, adding seven steals, three assists and one rebound. She shot 8-of-13 from the floor and 2-of-5 from 3-point range.
* Orlagh Gormley provided a major spark off the bench, finishing with 15 points, seven assists and five steals while shooting 6-of-10 from the field.
* J’Adore Young finished with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Voldie Basana and Payton Dunbar each contributed seven points off the bench.
* Providence forced 23 turnovers and converted them into 26 points, while recording 18 steals. The Friars also held a 46-30 advantage in points in the paint and outscored Stonehill 23-12 in the fourth quarter.

at Marquette 80, Miss. Valley State 42 
Box Score | Highlights
* Marquette opened the 2026-27 season with an 80-42 victory over Mississippi Valley State at the Al McGuire Center, improving to 1-0.
* The Golden Eagles built a 39-13 halftime advantage and outscored the Delta Devils in all four quarters.
* Halle Vice led the way with 17 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, adding three assists and two steals for a double-double.
* MacKenzie Givens and Yu Han Lin each scored 14 points, while Kayl Petersen added 10 points and five rebounds. Jordan Meulemans contributed nine points, going 3-for-4 from 3-point range.
* Marquette controlled the glass with a 61-23 rebounding advantage and dished out 21 assists on 27 made field goals.
* The Golden Eagles shot 45.0 percent from the field, 36.0 percent from 3-point range and 85.0 percent at the free-throw line, while receiving 27 points from their bench.

Second-Ranked UConn Heads to Ann Arbor to Face No. 5 Michigan
Two of the nation's top women's basketball programs will meet on Thursday night when No. 2 UConn travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., to take on No. 5 Michigan. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1. The matchup marks the second meeting between the programs, following last season's first-ever encounter when the Huskies defeated the Wolverines, 72-69. Thursday's contest marks the first of two games in the Huskies' season-opening stretch against nationally prominent opponents, with UConn set to host No. 10 Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Opening Week Schedule (Thursday-Sunday)
Thursday, Nov. 5
#2 UConn at #5 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+

Friday, Nov. 6 
Indiana State at Seton Hall, 11:30 a.m. Stats | ESPN+
Purdue Fort Wayne at DePaul, Noon Stats | ESPN+

Saturday, Nov. 7
Wagner at St. John’s, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
UMass at Providence, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
#17 Minnesota at Marquette, 3 p.m. Stats | ESPN+

Sunday, Nov. 8 
Butler at Central Michigan, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
St. Peter’s at Georgetown, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
#10 Iowa at #2 UConn, 2 p.m. Stats | FS1
Stonehill at DePaul, 3 p.m. Stats | ESPN+