INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Jasmine Bascoe scored 27 points to lead Villanova to a 67-57 victory over Butler in a women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Wildcats, who led 24-22 at halftime, broke open the Big East contest with a 24-point third quarter. Butler was held to 13 points in that period. Bascoe added five assists for Villanova, which improved to 18-5 overall. Kennedy Henry and Brynn McCurry each added 12 points for the Wildcats.

McKenna Johnson led Butler with 16 points. The Bulldogs fell to 9-14. Villanova forced 16 turnovers, converting them into 22 points, while committing only six. An announced crowd of 1,176 attended the game.