February 22, 2026; Storage, Connecticut, USA; Providence Friars guard Sabu Gueye (0) attempts to pass the ball against the UConn Huskies in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images Sabou Gueye poured in 10 of her career-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead seventh-seeded Providence to a 69-55 victory over 10th-seeded DePaul in the first round of the Big East women’s basketball tournament on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Gueye dominated, shooting 15 of 26 from the floor without ever reaching the foul line. She added seven rebounds, three assists and two steals as Providence (15-17) faces second-seeded Villanova in the quarterfinals Saturday.
Gueye scored the final nine points of an 11-0 run in the second quarter, with her only 3-pointer to put the Friars ahead for good. DePaul trailed by as many as 22 points before falling within 14 points. Gueye sealed the deal with a pair of fast break layups.
Tennessee Brown had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Ola Gormley added 13 points, seven assists and five boards while going 3-for-3 from the arc for Providence. DePaul (8-24) got 13 points from Kate Novik and 10 from Michelle Ojo.
Georgetown 62, Butler 58
Laila Jewett scored 19 points and hit four free throws in the final 15 seconds to help the eighth-seeded Hoyas hold off the ninth-seeded Bulldogs.
Georgetown (14-16) jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the third quarter, but never led by more than six points. The Hoyas, who got 10 points and seven rebounds from Brianna Scott and 10 points and six rebounds from Chet Nweke, will face undefeated and top-ranked UConn in the quarter.
Anna Wypych scored 18 points and Mallory Miller had 15 for Butler (12-19), which gave up 20 turnovers that turned into 21 points for the Hoyas.
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