NEW YORK (AP) Maddy Siegrist scored 39 points, including 19 in the third quarter, and No. 14 Villanova defeated St. John's 73-57 on Wednesday night, the Wildcats' 14th win in their past 15 games.
Reigning Big East champion UConn is the current favorite, but recent roster changes could complicate their dominance. Three of five starters graduated, and junior point guard Paige Bueckers (14.4 ppg) is out for the season with a torn ACL.