Women’s college basketball | T25 | Friday

No. 3 UConn 98, Providence 53

STORRS, Conn. — Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin scored 18 points apiece and No. 3 UConn beat Providence in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.

Azzi Fudd scored 17 points and Aaliyah Edwards had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

No. 13 Creighton 67, No. 25 Villanova 46

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Molly Mogensen scored 22 points and Morgan Maly added 16 on 7-for-10 shooting as Creighton beat Villanova.

Creighton (7-0, 2-0 Big East) trailed 19-9 in the first quarter before rallying.

South Florida 70, No. 22 Texas 65

scored AUSTIN, 25 points Texas — and Sammie Elena Puisis Tsineke scored 22 as South Florida beat Texas.

A jump shot by Tsineke with 2:37 left gave the Bulls (8-2) the lead for good at 64-63.

No. 24 Marquette 78, Georgetown 57

WASHINGTON — Jordan King scored 23 points, Chloe Marotta had 12 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists and Marquette beat Georgetown in a Big East Conference opener.