Villanova 78 at Xavier 38
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Jasmine Bascoe led the Wildcats with 18 points as she surpassed 1,000 career points, along with seven assists. Brynn McCurry scored 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting, while Ryanne Allen added 14 points. Kennedy Henry contributed in many ways, finishing with six points, five rebounds, three assists, and nine steals. Villanova led by as many as 42 points and secured its fifth consecutive win. Xavier’s Meri Kanerva scored 13 points, nine of which came from three-pointers. MacKenzie Givens added five points and four rebounds, and Mariyah Noel contributed four points, three rebounds, and two assists. With the win, Villanova swept the regular-season series.
at #1 UConn 94, Creighton 44
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UConn’s Allie Ziebell led all players with 20 points, making five three-pointers. Azzi Fudd scored 19 points and hit three treys, becoming the 10th player in program history with 250 career three-pointers. Sarah Strong (16), Ashlynn Shade (13), and Kayleigh Heckel (13) also scored in double figures for the Huskies. Creighton started strong from beyond the arc, making three three-pointers to open the game. Elizabeth Gentry led the Bluejays with 12 points, followed by Kennedy Townsend with 10 points. With the win, UConn completed the regular-season series sweep.
at Providence 73, Butler 64
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Providence had four players score in double digits: Sabou Gueye with 19, Teneisia Brown with 16, Orlagh Gormley with 13, and Nalani Kaysia with 10. Gueye and Brown each grabbed eight rebounds. Butler was led by Kennedy Langham’s 12-point game. Lily Zeinstra and Nevaeh Jackson each scored 10 points. The Bulldogs forced 17 Providence turnovers. Butler narrowed Providence’s 14-point lead to just seven with under a minute remaining. The Friars went 6-for-6 at the free-throw line in the final 32 seconds to seal the win. Providence and Butler split the regular-season series.
Seton Hall 70 at Marquette 58
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Zahara Bishop (20) and Mariana Valenzuela (19) combined for 39 points. Savannah Catalon scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Ja’Kahla Craft pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds. Seton Hall outscored Marquette 34-18 in the second half, holding the Golden Eagles without a made field goal for the final 7:22 of the game. Skylar Forbes led Marquette with 17 points. With this win, Seton Hall swept the regular-season series.
This Weekend in BIG EAST Play
Saturday’s slate includes four games, starting with DePaul at Seton Hall on ESPN+ and #1 UConn at Marquette on FS1, both at 1 p.m. ESPN+ will air two games at 2 p.m. – St. John’s at Butler and Providence at Georgetown. Creighton hosts Villanova on Sunday, February 15, on truTV.
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 men's and women's basketball. BIG EAST schools will be required to submit these reports three hours before the scheduled tipoff. Under this reporting system, 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
#BEwbb Schedule
Saturday, February 14
DePaul at Seton Hall, 1 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
#1 UConn at Marquette, 1 p.m. Stats | FS1
St. John’s at Butler, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Providence at Georgetown, 2 p.m. Stats | ESPN+
Sunday, February 15
Villanova at Creighton, 5 p.m. Stats | truTV
* Conference game
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