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Villanova is entering the most important time of the season. While the postseason is not among us just yet, the Wildcats will face five extremely pivotal games before the Big East Tournament. Villanova’s last two losses have come to UConn. The first meeting, a 75-67 overtime loss in Storrs, was followed up by six consecutive […]
Villanova Wildcats 21-6 (12-4) vs Butler Bulldogs 15-13 (6-11) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Feb. 25 at. 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Butler 80 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 29, Butler 81 Torvik: Villanova 30, Butler 65 About Butler: The […]
Villanova has been the team all year long that has made the necessary adjustments in the second half to win a game. On Saturday night, Kevin Willard and the Wildcats got a taste of their own medicine. No. 5 UConn opened the second half on a 13-2 run and did not look back during a […]
Villanova Wildcats 21-5 (12-3) vs #5 Connecticut Huskies 24-3 (14-2) Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) When: Saturday, February 21 at 5:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova +2.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 29, Connecticut 10 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 27, Connecticut 13 Torvik: Villanova 29, Connecticut 9
It is a hot ticket for Villanova and UConn on Saturday night — and not just for fans. The Wildcats will be hosting a total of four recruits during their showdown with the Huskies. It was shared earlier in the week that four-star guard Rowan Phillips will be in attendance. Phillips is currently ranked as […]
Villanova Wildcats 21-5 (12-3) vs #5 Connecticut Huskies 24-3 (14-2) Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) When: Saturday, February 21 at 5:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova +2.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 29, Connecticut 10 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 27, Connecticut 13 Torvik: Villanova 29, Connecticut 9 […]
Villanova is looking to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years. The Wildcats are currently 21-5 and 12-3 in the Big East. According to ESPN’s latest edition of Bracketology by Joe Lunardi, this has Villanova comfortably in the field. During the recent projections, Villanova landed a No. 7 seed in […]
Villanova has a long history of success in the backcourt. From Kyle Lowry to Scottie Reynolds to Ryan Arcidiacono and Jalen Brunson, the Wildcats have seen many point guards find success in year one. Acaden Lewis has followed in line and has continued to get better as the season has gone on. Kevin Willard landed […]
Kevin Willard has his eyes on the Class of 2028 during the early stages of its recruiting. According to Dushawn London of 247Sports, four-star guard Rowan Phillips will be on an unofficial visit to Villanova on Saturday as the Wildcats host No. 5 UConn. Phillips is currently ranked as the No. 21 overall player in […]
It was a poor start for Villanova (21-5), falling down 11-2 early. Kevin Willard went to the bench, sending in four subs. This stretch swung the game back to 30-22 in the Wildcats’ favor, led by Devin Askew, Malachi Palmer and Braden Pierce. Near the end of the half, a highly-questionable flagrant foul call on […]
Villanova Wildcats 20-5 (11-3) at Xavier Musketeers 13-12 (5-9) Where: Cintas Center (Cincinnati, OH) When: Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Xavier 97 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 26, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 29, Xavier 86
Villanova has a history of impact big men in the lineup — especially during title runs over the last decade. This year, Duke Brennan has taken on that role after transferring in from Grand Canyon, a team that Kevin Willard and the Terps knocked out of the NCAA Tournament last year. After taking the Villanova […]
Villanova has been left out of the AP Top 25 once again but continues to receive votes as one of the top teams on the outside looking in. This begs the question — will the Wildcats debut in the rankings at any point this season? Villanova was one of eight teams to receive votes this […]
Villanova Wildcats 20-5 (11-3) at Xavier Musketeers 13-12 (5-9) Where: Cintas Center (Cincinnati, OH) When: Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Xavier 97 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 26, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 29, Xavier 86 About Xavier: It’s odd that […]
Villanova has been tested over the last week against the bottom half of the Big East. The Wildcats traveled to Omaha on Saturday afternoon looking to get revenge from an early-season loss to the Blue Jays. While it was not a laugher, Villanova kept Creighton at arms’ length over the course of 40 minutes to […]
Villanova Wildcats 19-5 (10-3) at Creighton Blue Jays 13-12 (7-7) Where: CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) When: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Creighton 80 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Creighton 76 Torvik: Villanova 33, Creighton 77
Villanova will be back in action on Saturday afternoon as it travels to the CHI Health Center in Omaha to take on Creighton. This will be the second meeting between these two teams. The Blue Jays for the better of Villanova on Jan. 7, handing the Wildcats their first Big East loss of the season. […]
Villanova Wildcats 19-5 (10-3) at Creighton Blue Jays 13-12 (7-7) Where: CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) When: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -3.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Creighton 80 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Creighton 76 Torvik: Villanova 33, Creighton 77 About Creighton: In […]
Villanova remains hot on the trail for one of the top players in the Class of 2027. Four-star guard Mekhi Robertson continues to pick up steam. Despite being an early offer for him, the Wildcats remain in the mix and are viewed as one of the top contenders, according to reports. Villanova offered Robertson in […]
Four-star guard and former Villanova target Adam Oumiddoch is back on the market. Oumiddoch announced on Tuesday that he will reopen his recruitment after decommitting from St. John’s. “I’m thankful to Coach Pitino, Coach Masiello, and everyone at St. John’s for the opportunity and belief they showed in me,” Oumiddoch wrote on social media. New […]
It was dark times around Villanova over the past three years but there was always one consistent positive — the free throw line. The Wildcats finished fourth in the nation at the foul line last season. The three years before that, Villanova was No. 1 in the country at the end of the year. This […]
Villanova found itself in a nine-point hole on its home floor to Marquette and once again, needed someone to play hero in the end. The Wildcats made just one field goal in a stretch that lasted close to nine minutes and this allowed Marquette to open a 66-57 lead. Over the final six minutes of […]
Villanova Wildcats 18-5 (9-3) vs Marquette Golden Eagles 9-15 (4-9) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 32, Marquette 114 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 28, Marquette 106 Torvik: Villanova 32, Marquette 96
Villanova now has four non-conference games locked in for the 2026-27 season. On Tuesday morning, head coach Kevin Willard told Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now that the Wildcats will begin a home-and-home series against Notre Dame next year. Rothstein followed it up by asking if it was official, which Willard confirmed. He then […]
Kevin Willard is now the head coach of Villanova and there are some Maryland fans who are still unhappy about it. It was a bit of a controversial split for Willard and Maryland last year. On Saturday, there was a contingent of Terps’ fans who sat around the Villanova bench as the Wildcats defeated Georgetown […]