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Jekot shoots Villanova to 64-55 upset of No. 11 Duke

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VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Kelly Jekot scored a career-best 23 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, to help Villanova upset No. 11 Duke 64-55 on Sunday.

The Wildcats (3-0) trailed 30-22 early in the third quarter before heating up from the outside. They scored the next 14 points, including a four-point play by Alex Louin that gave Villanova a 33-30 lead- it's first of the game. Jekot hit consecutive 3-pointers sandwiched around a layup by Rebecca Greenwell to extend the advantage. Three more 3-pointers by the Wildcats to close the period gave them a 48-36 lead.

Villanova, which shoots just 24 percent from behind the arc on the season, made seven 3-pointers in third and finished with 15.