NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — Jasmine Bascoe scored 28 points and dished out seven assists, leading Villanova to a dominant 82-52 victory over Seton Hall in a Big East women’s basketball game Thursday night at Prudential Center.

The Wildcats, who led wire-to-wire, improved to 23-6 overall and solidified their position in the conference standings. Seton Hall fell to 18-10.

The most decisive stretch of the game came in the second quarter, where Villanova’s defense completely stifled the Pirates. After leading 21-16 at the end of the first period, the Wildcats held Seton Hall to just six points in the second quarter. Villanova’s offense, meanwhile, remained efficient, adding another 21 points to take a commanding 42-22 lead into halftime. During that pivotal quarter, Seton Hall committed seven turnovers and shot just 2 of 13 from the field as Villanova methodically built an insurmountable advantage.

Bascoe, a 5-foot-7 guard from Milton, Canada, was the catalyst throughout. She scored 12 of her points in the first half, setting the tone with her scoring and playmaking. She also contributed three steals as part of a relentless Villanova defensive effort that forced 22 Seton Hall turnovers, converting them into 26 points.

Denae Carter added 13 points for Villanova, while Brynn McCurry of Sparta, New Jersey, had eight points, three assists and a block. Brooke Bender chipped in nine points off the bench, all from beyond the arc.

Seton Hall was led by Zahara Bishop, who finished with 19 points. Savannah Catalon added 14 points for the Pirates, and Natalia Hall-Rosa had nine points and four assists.

Villanova shot consistently across all four quarters, while Seton Hall never recovered from its second-quarter drought. The Wildcats also dominated in the paint, outscoring the Pirates 38-24.

The game was a rematch of a December contest won by Villanova 72-55. The Wildcats have now won eight of their last nine games. Seton Hall, which had won four of its previous five, looks to rebound on the road at Butler on Sunday.

Villanova’s victory was its most lopsided in conference play this season and was witnessed by a crowd of 1,262. The Wildcats entered the game with a narrow 51% probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, but they outperformed that projection with a comprehensive performance on both ends of the floor.

Bascoe continued her outstanding season, following up recent performances of 26 points against Connecticut and 21 points at Creighton. Her leadership and scoring punch proved too much for a Seton Hall team that struggled to find any sustained offensive rhythm after the opening minutes.