Houston’s last glory days were the 1980s of Phi Slamma Jamma, while Villanova’s are way more recent — NCAA titles in 2016 and 2018. By Ken Nordlinger Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is getting his Cougars jacked up to play Villanova tonight in the South regional final, and he has reverted to good old, black-hat, white-hat […]The post IT’S BLUE-BLOOD NOVA VS. … [Read more...] about IT’S BLUE-BLOOD NOVA VS. AW-SHUCKS-HAPPY-TO-BE-HERE HOUSTON!
NOVA NOW A 6-TO-1 SHOT TO WIN THE NATIONAL TITLE
8 teams left…who are you betting to win it all? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/NovTgBl7pT — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 26, 2022The post NOVA NOW A 6-TO-1 SHOT TO WIN THE NATIONAL TITLE appeared first on Fast Philly Sports. … [Read more...] about NOVA NOW A 6-TO-1 SHOT TO WIN THE NATIONAL TITLE
GIMPY GILLESPIE AND CATS ARE 2 1/2-DOGS VS HOUSTON TONIGHT!
By Skip Charles in Vegas Collin Gillespie is the key for Villanova. He has not made more than half his shots in a game since an 89-84 road victory against the Providence Friars back on February 15 when he scored a season-high 33 points. He has been dealing with an ankle injury since before then […]The post GIMPY GILLESPIE AND CATS ARE 2 1/2-DOGS VS HOUSTON TONIGHT! appeared … [Read more...] about GIMPY GILLESPIE AND CATS ARE 2 1/2-DOGS VS HOUSTON TONIGHT!
NOVA JUST A WIN AWAY FROM THIRD FINAL FOUR IN SEVEN YEARS!
By Harry Allison Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova nailed down a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory over the Michigan that put the Cats a game away from their third Final Four in seven seasons. Samuels’ 8-of-13 shooting performance carried a Wildcats offense that had long stretches of misfiring on 3-pointers. The second-seeded Wildcats (28-7) […]The post NOVA JUST A WIN AWAY … [Read more...] about NOVA JUST A WIN AWAY FROM THIRD FINAL FOUR IN SEVEN YEARS!
HERE’S HOW THE CATS’ JERMAINE SAMUELS BURIED MICHIGAN!
By Ben Sullivan Villanova didn’t play its best game and the Cats shot just 37.3% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, but a driving layup by Jermaine Samuels (he finished with a team-leading 22) and a 3-pointer on its next possession, establishing enough of a cushion to get past the Wolverines, 63-55. […]The post HERE’S HOW THE CATS’ JERMAINE SAMUELS BURIED MICHIGAN! … [Read more...] about HERE’S HOW THE CATS’ JERMAINE SAMUELS BURIED MICHIGAN!