Canada’s Jasmine Bascoe propels Villanova to win over St. John’s

Canadian rookies continue to shine in NCAA women’s basketball. Villanova’s Jasmine Bascoe has been one of the top newcomers, and she delivered an excellent performance on Saturday. The five-foot-seven guard, from Milton, Ont., scored a game-high 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field as the Wildcats (7-6) beat visiting St. John’s 71-57. Bascoe, who added six rebounds and two assists, has scored in double figures in all but one game this season. Toronto’s Lashae Dwyer led St. John’s (10-2) with 12 points. “Jas was a great player at both ends of the floor. She had somebody in her shorts...