Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Despite getting down in an early double-digit hole, Villanova fought back but fell short in its upset bid against No. 1 UConn. Despite falling into an early hole, Villanova had the No. 1-ranked UConn Huskies on upset alert — until the Huskies were able to avoid the scare with a couple timely shots late and some untimely calls on the ‘Cats … [Read more...] about Villanova’s upset bid falls short against No. 1 UConn, 66-65
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Villanova Basketball 2023-24 game preview: No. 1 UConn Huskies
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats are ready to welcome newly-minted No. 1 UConn for a Saturday night showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Villanova will take a break from the road and return home for a big Saturday night showdown with No. 1 UConn at the Wells Fargo Center. The Wildcats will look to bounce back from their 87-74 loss to Marquette from Monday … [Read more...] about Villanova Basketball 2023-24 game preview: No. 1 UConn Huskies
State of the Nova Nation: #1 Comes to Town
VU Hoops Villanova preps for the new No. 1 team in the country, UConn, on Saturday night at WFC. 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: Emma and Pat … [Read more...] about State of the Nova Nation: #1 Comes to Town
Marquette: The Game Chat
Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ‘Cats play an MLK day game in Milwaukee. Monday, January 15, 2024 2:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats (11-5, 4-1) vs. #17 Marquette Golden Eagles (11-5, 2-3) KenPom: Villanova: 23 | Marquette: 19 Where: Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, WI Game Preview TV/Streaming: FOX Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds … [Read more...] about Marquette: The Game Chat
Paint pain: Marquette pulls past Villanova in 87-74 loss
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports After a back-and-forth first half, the Wildcats couldn’t keep up Marquette in the second. The Golden Eagles dropped 60 points in the paint. Marquette sentenced Villanova to death by 1,000 paper cuts on Monday afternoon, with Oso Ighodaro and Kam Jones leading the charge inside, while Tyler Kolek helped out and facilitated an offensive attack … [Read more...] about Paint pain: Marquette pulls past Villanova in 87-74 loss