Tall, Princeton hold off Villanova for 81‑74 home win

PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Fadima Tall scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Princeton beat Villanova 81-74 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday at Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton improved to 4-0, while Villanova fell to 0-1. Tall made key free throws down the stretch for the Tigers, who led 21-17 after the first quarter and 40-29 at halftime. Jasmine Bascoe scored 29 points for Villanova, and Kennedy Henry added 23 points, five rebounds and two assists. Skye Belker had 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks for Princeton, and Olivia Hutcherson added 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Princeton shot 25 of 48 from the floor and 24 of 30 from the free-throw line, while Villanova shot 28 of 70 and 11 of 14. The Wildcats scored 25 points off 19 Princeton turnovers, but the Tigers held on late. Princeton also had five blocks. Attendance was 651.