Leer, Buford lead Villanova women

Emily Leer and Lauren Buford each scored 13 to lead Villanova (9-2, 3-0 Big 5) to a 56-47 win over Big 5 rival Temple at McGonigle Hall yesterday.

In other women's games:

* At the Palestra, Kara Bonenberger earned her first career double-double in her first career start as the freshman led Penn in overtime past Drexel, 67-65. She scored 27 points and added 11 rebounds, and Penn (6-2) is off to its best start in program history.

Drexel, led by Kamile Nacickaite (23 points) and Hollie Mershon (13), fell to 5-4.

* At Hagan Arena, Saint Joseph's (7-4) beat UCLA, 64-60, fueled by Ashley Prim and Samira Van Grinsven's 12 points each. Philadelphia native Markel Walker led the Bruins (5-6) with 16 points.

* At Tom Gola Arena, Brittany Wilson scored 15 points but La Salle fell, 55-52, to Fairfield. Alexis Scott added 14 for the Explorers (3-9). Katelyn Linney's 19 points led Fairfield (7-3).