Butler’s Whitney Jennings goes for 29 points to eclipse 1,000 for her career, while Jovana Nogic sparks Providence with 27 points as both cruise to WNIT First Round victories.
NEW YORK – WNIT First Round action got under way for a trio of BIG EAST teams on Thursday night, with Butler knocking off Northeastern, 89-72, Providence topping Hartford, 71-54, and Seton Hall falling at Toledo, 71-65. The Bulldogs will host Kent State in the second round Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The Friars will face the winner of Friday’s Penn-American tilt set for 7 p.m. in Philadelphia.