BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — Villanova used a decisive third quarter to separate from Providence and earn an 83-68 women’s basketball victory Tuesday night at The Pavilion.

The Wildcats, led by Jasmine Bascoe’s 22 points and six assists, outscored the Friars 25-18 in the third period to turn a 40-35 halftime edge into a comfortable lead. Brooke Bender added 18 points for Villanova (16-5), which also got 16 points from Kennedy Henry and 11 from Brynn McCurry.

Sabou Gueye scored a game-high 22 points for Providence (10-12). Teneisia Brown added 14 points for the Friars, who lost for the fifth time in six games. An announced crowd of 1,069 watched the Big East contest.