By Mel Miller Villanova has fired Kyle Neptune, sources told Fox Sports. He went 54-47 in three seasons and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament, going 19-14 with national leading scorer Eric Dixon this year. Less than three years removed from Jay Wright’s final game at Villanova, the program is searching for its second coach to […] The post KYLE NEPTUNE AXED AS NOVA COACH AFTER … [Read more...] about KYLE NEPTUNE AXED AS NOVA COACH AFTER 3 YRS WITH NO MADNESS!
NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT ERIC DIXON ISN’T: 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICA!
By Hank Allison Here’s the Sporting News All-America Second Team: Eric Dixon, Villanova 6-8, 265, Sr. PF Key stats: 23.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.4 spg, .465 FG, .429 3-PT Defining game: 32 points, 10 rebounds, 4-of-8 3-PT in 59-54 win at Seton Hall Overview: Perhaps the most frustrating element of Villanova’s disappointing 2024-25 season was […] The post NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT … [Read more...] about NOVA MAY BE DONE, BUT ERIC DIXON ISN’T: 2ND TEAM ALL-AMERICA!
CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH!
By Mel Miller Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The third-seeded Huskies (23-9) move on to play No. 2 seed Creighton. The Bluejays had to go to a second overtime before beating […] The post CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH! … [Read more...] about CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH!
NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!
By Hank Allison Eric Dixon’s 34 points and seven rebounds led Villanova over Butler 80-70, as the Wildcats improved to 18-12, 11-8 Big East. Jordan Longino scored 14 points, going 4 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3). Wooga Poplar shot 4 for 16, including 2 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with […] The post NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!
NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH!
By Mel Miller Eric Dixon scored 32 points and snagged 10 rebounds as Villanova beat Seton Hall 59-54 to get the Wildcats to 17-12, 10-8 Big East Conference. Click to watch Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and […] The post NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH!