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Jekot scores 27, No. 25 Villanova women top St. Joe's 79-44 (Dec 03, 2017)

Published Dec. 3, 2017 3:15 p.m. ET

PHILADELPHIA (AP) 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.