By Theodore N. Beitchman It’s hard to know if college basketball on TV made Billy Packer. Or if it was the other way around. Packer died the other day in North Carolina at the age of 82, and he was appropriately celebrated as a great hoops announcer, especially when he was paired with Al McGuire. […] The post WHAT BILLY PACKER (AND THE WORLD) GOT WRONG ABOUT ’85 CATS! appeared … [Read more...] about WHAT BILLY PACKER (AND THE WORLD) GOT WRONG ABOUT ’85 CATS!
CATS GET TO 10-10 WITH WIN AT ST JOHN’S
By Harry Allison Caleb Daniels scored 16 points as Villanova beat St. John’s 57-49. Daniels shot 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Wildcats (10-10, 4-5 Big East Conference). Brandon Slater scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for […] The post CATS GET TO 10-10 WITH WIN AT ST JOHN’S appeared first on Fast Philly … [Read more...] about CATS GET TO 10-10 WITH WIN AT ST JOHN’S
NOVA GREAT, CELTS CHAMP CHRIS FORD PASSES AT 74
By Mike Bennett Chris Ford, a star on the 1971 Villanova national semifinalists and a Boston Celtics’ 1981 championship team member, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 74. No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reported he died in Philadelphia, having suffered […] The post NOVA GREAT, CELTS CHAMP … [Read more...] about NOVA GREAT, CELTS CHAMP CHRIS FORD PASSES AT 74
CATCH SCRATCH BY WOEFUL GEORGETOWN — BARELY!
By Harry Allison Caleb Daniels scored 16 points and Brandon Slater 15 as Villanova scratched by visiting Georgetown 77-73 to extend the Hoyas’ regular-season conference losing streak to 28 games. Georgetown led 71-69 with 2:22 remaining but didn’t make another field goal the rest of the way as Villanova closed on an 8-2 run. Slater’s […] The post CATCH SCRATCH BY WOEFUL … [Read more...] about CATCH SCRATCH BY WOEFUL GEORGETOWN — BARELY!
NOVA CAN’T KEEP UP WITH BUTLER, FALLS TO 8-10!
By Harry Allison The road just keeps getting tougher for the Villanova Wildcats. Simas Lukosius had 28 points in Butler’s 79-71 win last night. Lukosius added three steals for the Bulldogs (11-8, 3-5 Big East Conference). Chuck Harris scored 12 points, finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. Jalen Thomas went 5 of 6 from the field to finish […] The post NOVA CAN’T KEEP UP WITH BUTLER, … [Read more...] about NOVA CAN’T KEEP UP WITH BUTLER, FALLS TO 8-10!