Creighton defeated Villanova in a tight Big East matchup, despite a strong performance from Villanova's freshman Jasmine Bascoe. The Bluejays' three-point shooting and a decisive fourth-quarter run sealed the victory.
With the loss, the Wildcats fell to fifth place in the conference, despite another strong effort from freshman Jasmine Bascoe
Freshman guard Jasmine Bascoe spearheaded Villanova’s offense with 21 points and seven rebounds. Senior forward Denae Carter added 13 points and eight boards.Although the Wildcats scored the game’s first five points, they quickly fell behind as the Bluejays used an 11-0 run over 3 minutes, 48 seconds to take a 13-7 lead. Creighton ended the first quarter ahead by eight points.
Creighton’s three-point shooting, ranked first in the Big East, posed a challenge for Villanova. The Bluejays went 5 of 12 from beyond the arc in the first half, while the Wildcats managed just 3 of 10.Carter, a cornerstone of Villanova’s defense, missed all of last because of a torn ACL. She has since become the team’s leading rebounder, with 6.3 per game.
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