UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In a game of runs, No. 2 seed Villanova garnered the most momentum to push past No. 3 seed Seton Hall, 62-48, and advance to the title game of the 2026 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament Presented by Jeep.
Villanova will return to Mohegan Sun Arena Monday at 7 p.m. ET to take on the nation’s top-ranked team, the UConn Huskies. The game will air on Peacock and NBCSN. It marks the sixth BIG EAST title game appearance for the Wildcats in program history, and the first since 2023.
Junior forward Brynn McCurry (16 points) and sophomore guard Jasmine Bascoe (15 points) led the Villanova offensive attack.