Villanova Wildcats Sports, News, & Information
Game 1: No. 1 St. John’s Red Storm 25-6 (18-2) vs No. 9 Providence Friars 15-17 (7-13) at 12:00 PM on Peacock + NBCSN Betting Line: St. John’s -11.5 (subject to change) Winner faces the winner of Seton Hall/Creighton Game 2: No. 4 Seton Hall Pirates 20-11 (10-10) vs No. 5 Creighton 15-16 (9-11) at […]
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The Wildcats are on the board for the 2026-27 recruiting class. On Wednesday evening, four-star shooting guard Adam Oumiddoch announced that he has committed to Villanova. “Villanova really stood out because of the culture and the way they do things,” he told Rivals. “The style of play fits my game, and the relationship I built […]
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Villanova saw multiple pieces honored early when the initial wave of Big East awards were announced. On Wednesday, the conference announced the major awards, and while Villanova was in the mix, did not receive either Freshman of the Year or Coach of the Year honors. Seton Hall’s Shaheen Holloway was unanimously selected as the Big […]
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All games on Peacock + NBCSN Game 1: No. 8 Butler Bulldogs 16-15 (7-13) vs No. 9 Providence Friars 14-17 (7-13) at 4:00 PM Betting Line: Providence -1.5 (subject to change) Winner faces No. 1 St. John’s Red Storm 25-6 (18-2) Game 2: No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles 12-19 (7-13) vs No. 10 Xavier Musketeers […]
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The 2026 Big East Tournament is among us. The action will begin with three games on Wednesday night before the rest of the conference takes the floor on Thursday. The tournament, which has taken place at Madison Square Garden since 1983, has a chance to have plenty of controversy given the competitive nature of the […]
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The 2026 Big East Tournament will begin on Wednesday and give us four days of exciting action before Selection Sunday. Villanova will have the late-night tip on Thursday as the No. 3 seed in the conference. The Wildcats will take on the winner of DePaul and Georgetown, which will be the third and final game […]
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The Big East announced its All-Conference teams on Monday and the Wildcats landed three players on different teams. Acaden Lewis was named to the Second Team in year one with the Wildcats. The point guard became the program’s leader in assists and steals for a freshman. He was named Freshman of the Week in the […]
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Villanova was well-represented on the list of honors handed out by the Big East in 2025-26. On Monday, the conference announced the individual awards for this season. Devin Askew was named the Big East Sixth Man of the Year while Tyler Perkins earned the title of the conference’s Most Improved Player. Villanova ended a 24-7 […]
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The Wildcats are almost assured to be the “home team” in the first round of the NCAA tournament next week. The question is what seed those white jerseys will be attached to. Currently, Villanova is projected as a seven seed by all of ESPN, CBS and FOX. Here are the specifics for how those projections […]
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It was a grand finale for all three of the Wildcat seniors on Saturday afternoon. The Musketeers got out to a 4-0 start, but Villanova (24-7) proceeded to go on a 23-5 run from there. That stretch, combined with a separate 15-2 run after that, allowed the Wildcats to go up 12 at halftime. Villanova […]
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Transfer guard Zion Stanford has reportedly left the Villanova Men’s Basketball program. Stanford did not travel to Chicago on Wednesday night as Villanova defeated DePaul, and the junior was not seen with the team during warmups for Saturday’s game vs. Xavier. Jeff Neiburg of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Stanford is no longer with the […]
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Villanova Wildcats 23-7 (14-5) vs Xavier Musketeers 14-16 (6-13) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Saturday, March 7 at 12 PM Betting Line: Villanova -11.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 34, Xavier 95 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 32, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 37, Xavier 91
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Villanova Wildcats 23-7 (14-5) vs Xavier Musketeers 14-16 (6-13) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Saturday, March 7 at 12 PM Betting Line: Villanova -11.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 33, Xavier 95 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 32, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 37, Xavier 91 About Xavier: […]
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The 2026 Women’s Basketball Big East Tournament has arrived. The exciting four days of action will begin on Friday from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT and end on Monday with a champion being crowned. Villanova enters the field as the No. 2 seed after finishing 16-4 in Big East play. The Wildcats come […]
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Villanova is preparing for the start of the Big East Tournament, but first, the conference handed out its annual awards on Thursday — and the Wildcats saw three earn honors. Jasmine Bascoe headlined the selections as she was unanimously selected to the First Team All-Big East for the second straight year. The sophomore guard put […]
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Second halves have not been kind to Villanova in recent weeks. The Wildcats needed to change that narrative after a slow start that included 15 misses on the first 16 shots. Villanova adjusted accordingly on the offensive end and scored 50 points during a 76-57 win over DePaul in Chicago. The Wildcats (23-7, 14-5) fell […]
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Villanova Wildcats 22-7 (13-5) at DePaul Blue Demons 16-13 (8-10) Where: Wintrust Arena (Chicago, IL) When: Wednesday, March 4 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -2.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock (last one, guys) How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 33, DePaul 96 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 35, DePaul 93 Torvik: Villanova 38, DePaul 91
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Villanova is getting ready to play its first game without forward Matt Hodge. The 6-foot-8 redshirt freshman suffered a torn ACL against St. John’s on Saturday night. The Wildcats will take on DePaul in Chicago and will do so with a new-look lineup. “It just really stinks that the kid was going to be able […]
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“Matt is a tremendous person with an unbelievable work ethic,” said Kevin Willard via press release. “We know he will be back better than ever.” Hodge started all 29 games for the Wildcats this year, averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game on 45.2% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range. The 6’8” […]
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Villanova will be left with a big hole in the lineup with the loss of forward Matt Hodge. The redshirt freshman suffered a torn ACL in the second half of Villanova’s 89-57 loss to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Hodge had started all 29 games for Villanova this season prior to […]
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Villanova Wildcats 22-7 (13-5) at DePaul Blue Demons 16-13 (8-10) Where: Wintrust Arena (Chicago, IL) When: Wednesday, March 4 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -2.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock (last one, guys) How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 33, DePaul 96 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 35, DePaul 93 Torvik: Villanova […]
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Make some room in the fire next to the Michigan film. Kevin Willard and the Wildcats have another game tape to burn after an embarrassing loss to No. 15 St. John’s on Saturday night. After a Bryce Lindsay layup gave Villanova a 2-0 lead, there was very little that went right. From there, St. John’s […]
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Villanova Wildcats 22-6 (13-4) at #15 St. John’s 22-6 (15-2) Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) When: Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +7.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, St. John’s 24 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 29, St. John’s 22 Torvik: […]
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Villanova Wildcats 22-6 (13-4) at #15 St. John’s 22-6 (15-2) Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) When: Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +7.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, St. John’s 24 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 29, St. John’s 22 Torvik: Villanova 29, St. […]
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Villanova needed a refresh and this is why Kevin Willard was brought in. The longtime head coach has made an immediate impact for the Wildcats in year one and it has led to history. The Wildcats defeated Butler on Wednesday night to move to 22-6 on the season. These 22 wins credited to Willard set […]
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