UConn continues to rule Big East

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Aaliyah Edwards had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 7 Connecticut to its 10th consecutive conference tournament title with a 67-56 victory over 10th-ranked Villanova in the Big East tournament title game Monday night.

Dorka Juhasz added 16 points and Lou Lopez Senechal scored 14 for the top-seeded Huskies (29-5), who earned the conference's NCAA bid. UConn has now won 21 Big East tournament crowns, including the last three since re-entering the conference in 2020.

NO. 16 GONZAGA 79, BYU 64

Evonne Ejim had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for her ninth career double-double, Brynna Maxwell made four 3-pointers and scored 18 as the Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the West Coast Conference tournament at Las Vegas.

Gonzaga (28-3) will play Portland in Tuesday’s final.

NO. 21 UNLV 84, NEVADA 47

Justice Ethridge and Essence Booker scored 16 points apiece and the Rebels rolled to their 20th straight victory in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament at Las Vegas.

JAMES MADISON 81 TEXAS STATE 51

At Pensacola, Fla., Peyton McDaniel made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points, and the Dukes beat the Bobcats for their first Sun Belt tournament title.

Da’Nasia Hood, coming off a 30-point, 16rebound semifinal, was held to 15 points for Texas State (23-9).

SAM HOUSTON ST. 82 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 81

Mikayla Woods’ threepoint play with two seconds remaining gave the Bearkats a Western Athletic Conference tournament win at Las Vegas.

Woods hit a layup to tie the game, was fouled and made the free throw to send Sam Houston State (13-16) to Wednesday’s quarterfinals versus top-seeded Stephen F. Austin.