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Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports Hinkle magic? Hinkle magic. Villanova has now lost five of its last seven games against Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse. A 17-3 scorching start for the Villanova Wildcats and a heroic 28-point performance by Eric Dixon, unfortunately, was not enough for the ‘Cats to escape Hinkle magic. Despite leading by 11 entering the final 4:30 of … [Read more...] about Villanova blows double-digit lead in stinging 2OT loss at Butler

VU Hoops The Cats’ were blown away on Wednesday night The State of the Nova Nation podcast releases new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning. You may also listen to the podcast for free on a variety of platforms, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts and Spotify (a bit later in the day)! Episode Description: Pat reacts to Villanova’s 70-50 blowout loss to the St. … [Read more...] about State of the Nova Nation: Storm Surge

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports It’s time for the dreaded annual trip to Hinkle Fieldhouse, a place that’s never easy to play, no matter who you are. It’s another challenging leg in Villanova’s journey through a tough late-January slate. The Wildcats (11-8, 4-4 Big East) are limping into Hinkle Fieldhouse with a three-game losing streak. They’ve lost four of their … [Read more...] about Villanova Basketball 2023-24 game preview: Butler Bulldogs

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Wednesday, January 24, 2024 8:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3) vs. St. John’s Red Storm (12-7, 4-4) KenPom: Villanova: 29 | St. John’s: 42 Where: Madison Square Garden | New York, NY Game Preview TV/Streaming: FS1 Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova +3.5 Odds/lines subject to … [Read more...] about St. John’s: The Game Chat

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports For the first time in 31 years, Villanova got swept by the Johnnies. Stop if you’ve heard this one before — Villanova was off to a slow start and fought back to close the gap, only to lose in heartbreaking fashion. Except this time, the heartbreak wasn’t a close affair down the stretch, but rather bundled in a big second half by the … [Read more...] about St. John’s finishes series sweep with 70-50 win over Villanova