By Hank Allison Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Villanova held on for a 68-66 victory over No. 9 UConn after the Huskies’ Alex Karaban missed two free throws with 3.1 seconds left. Wooga Poplar added 18 points for Villanova (11-5, 4-1 Big East), which led by as many as […] The post NOVA HANGS ON TO UPSET NO 9 UCONN ON 2 BRICKED FOUL SHOTS! appeared … [Read more...] about NOVA HANGS ON TO UPSET NO 9 UCONN ON 2 BRICKED FOUL SHOTS!
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WATCH WOOGA AND THE CATS SAVE KYLE NEPTUNE’S JOB!
By Sally Hanson Villanova missed the NCAA tournament in each of the last two seasons under coach Kyle Neptune. And the Cats slow start this season out Neptune’s job in jeopardy. No more. The game was tied at 59 when Wooga Poplar hit a 3 with just under five minutes to play to put Villanova […] The post WATCH WOOGA AND THE CATS SAVE KYLE NEPTUNE’S JOB! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about WATCH WOOGA AND THE CATS SAVE KYLE NEPTUNE’S JOB!
Villanova secures biggest win of the Kyle Neptune era vs. UConn
By SAM LANCE In November, Villanova was 3-4 and looked to be in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament for a third-straight season under Kyle Neptune. But on Wednesday, the Wildcats grabbed a much-needed 68-66 win over UConn to move to 11-5 and 8-1 in their last nine games after struggling the first month of the season. This is the biggest win of the Neptune era and … [Read more...] about Villanova secures biggest win of the Kyle Neptune era vs. UConn
UConn: The Game Chat
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats (10-5, 3-1) vs. #9 Connecticut Huskies (12-3, 4-0) KenPom: Villanova: 37 | UConn: 25 Where: Finneran Pavilion | Villanova, PA Game Preview TV/Streaming : FS1 Subscribe to YouTube TV and save $39 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova -1.5 Odds/lines subject to change. … [Read more...] about UConn: The Game Chat
Villanova staves off No. 9 UConn in epic win
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images It was a true team effort as the Wildcats held off No. 9-ranked UConn on Wednesday night. Through the ups-and-downs of Villanova’s season, head coach Kyle Neptune called for the need to keep getting better, shifting the focus to each day in a process-driven approach. Perhaps it was coachspeak, but approximately two months after painful losses to … [Read more...] about Villanova staves off No. 9 UConn in epic win