Connecticut 83, at Villanova 69

BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Interstat) — The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies, facing a rare early challenge, used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the Villanova Wildcats and remain undefeated with an 83-69 victory in a Big East women’s basketball game Wednesday night. A sold-out crowd of 3,719 at The Pavilion saw the Huskies (28-0, 16-0 Big East) extend their remarkable start to the season, but not before the Wildcats (21-6, 12-4) pushed them deep into the first half. The game’s pivotal moment arrived after halftime, as Connecticut transformed a narrow four-point lead into a commanding 20-point advantage with a decisive… Read more...