Saint Joseph's Hawks @ Villanova Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JOES | 6 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 44 |
VILL | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 79 |
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
Villanova, PA
Referee:Geraldine Smith West
Referee:Kathleen Lynch
Referee:Shannon Fick
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| George Mason | 9-0 | - | 14-6 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 1.5 | 17-4 |
| Davidson | 7-3 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-4 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Saint Louis | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| La Salle | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Dayton | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| George Washington | 4-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| VCU | 4-6 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Fordham | 1-9 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Duquesne | 0-10 | 9.5 | 7-14 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Villanova | 9-3 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Seton Hall | 9-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Marquette | 8-4 | 4 | 14-7 |
| St. John's | 6-6 | 6 | 16-7 |
| Georgetown | 5-7 | 7 | 12-9 |
| Creighton | 5-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Providence | 3-8 | 8.5 | 10-12 |
| Butler | 3-8 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Xavier | 3-9 | 9 | 10-11 |
| DePaul | 2-10 | 10 | 5-18 |
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