Villanova WBB Rallies Past Butler for Road Win
Written by Anthony Miller on February 7, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS – Villanova WBB secured a 63-59 comeback win over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, improving to 13-10 (7-4 BIG EAST), while Butler fell to 12-13 (2-10).
The Wildcats came out strong, hitting seven of their first ten shots to build a 17-4 lead. Butler answered with a 13-0 run to tie the game at 17-17 after the first quarter. The second quarter remained tight, with neither team gaining more than a three-point edge. Butler held a 35-33 halftime lead, led by Kilyn McGuff’s 14 points, while Jasmine Bascoe paced Villanova with 10.
Butler extended its lead to 41-35 in the third, but Villanova responded with a 10-4 run to even the score at 45-45 entering the fourth. Maddie Webber sparked the Wildcats with seven key points during the stretch. In the final quarter, Butler grabbed a 55-51 lead before Villanova’s Webber and Denae Carter combined for eight straight points, putting the Wildcats ahead 59-55.
With under 10 seconds left, Butler had a chance to take the lead, but Lily Zeinstra’s three-point attempt missed. Bascoe then sealed the victory with two clutch free throws.
Webber led Villanova with 19 points, Bascoe finished with 16 points and six rebounds, and Carter contributed 10 points and six boards. McGuff recorded a double-double for Butler with 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Villanova shot 45.6% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range, while Butler hit 37.7% of its shots and 38.1% from deep. The Wildcats return home to face Creighton on Saturday at 2 p.m.
