Villanova 81, at DePaul 48

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — The Villanova Wildcats delivered a dominant defensive performance from the opening tip, overwhelming the DePaul Blue Demons in a lopsided 81-48 victory in a Big East Conference women’s basketball game Monday night at Allstate Arena. The outcome was never in doubt as Villanova, improving to 11-2 overall, raced to a 20-7 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 42-19 by halftime. The Wildcats’ smothering defense held DePaul to just 19 points in the first half, setting the tone for the evening before an announced crowd of 1,420. The most important part of the game… Read more...