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JOES | 6 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 44 |
VILL | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 79 |
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Jekot scores 27, No. 25 Villanova women top St. Joe's 79-44
PHILADELPHIA -- Kelly Jekot scored 18 of her career-high 27 points in the first half to lead No. 25 Villanova to a 79-44 win over Big 5 rival Saint Joseph's on Sunday.
The Wildcats (7-0) took care of this one early with Jekot scoring eight in the first quarter, including six in a 16-2 run on the way to a 20-6 lead. She scored the last seven points in an 11-0 run in the second quarter, which she completed with a 3-point play for a 39-14 lead at the half.
Villanova shot 63 percent (17 of 27) in the first half with Jekot making 8 of 9, while the Hawks were 6 of 25.
Mary Gedaka added 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Jannah Tucker had three 3s and 13 points for Villanova. Jekot, who finished 11 of 17 from the field, also had a career-high six assists, five rebounds and two blocks. The Wildcats finished at 55 percent shooting.
Saint Joseph's (5-2), which came in with all five starters averaging in double figures, got 10 points from Adashia Franklyn. The Hawks finished with a season-low 30 percent shooting.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Geraldine Smith West
- Kathleen Lynch
- Shannon Fick
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 16-2 | - | 29-6 |
Saint Joseph's | 15-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
VCU | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
George Mason | 14-4 | 2 | 23-8 |
Duquesne | 13-5 | 3 | 21-13 |
Rhode Island | 10-8 | 6 | 21-14 |
Saint Louis | 9-9 | 7 | 22-18 |
Davidson | 8-10 | 8 | 18-8 |
Loyola Chicago | 8-10 | 8 | 15-16 |
Fordham | 8-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
George Washington | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
La Salle | 5-13 | 11 | 8-22 |
Massachusetts | 2-16 | 14 | 5-27 |
St. Bonaventure | 1-17 | 15 | 4-26 |
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UConn | 18-0 | - | 33-6 |
Creighton | 15-3 | 3 | 26-6 |
Marquette | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
Villanova | 11-7 | 7 | 22-13 |
St. John's | 11-7 | 7 | 18-15 |
Georgetown | 9-9 | 9 | 23-12 |
Seton Hall | 8-10 | 10 | 17-15 |
Butler | 6-12 | 12 | 15-17 |
Providence | 6-12 | 12 | 13-21 |
DePaul | 4-14 | 14 | 12-20 |
Xavier | 0-18 | 18 | 1-27 |