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Creighton Leaves Villanova Feeling Blue, Hands the Wildcats First Home Loss
Villanova (12-3) suffers its first loss in conference play, losing 76-72 to Creighton on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays scored 46 second-half points, scoring on nearly every possession. On the few possessions where an initial shot was missed, Creighton often got the offensive board. Austin Schwartz was on fire in the second half, scoring 20 […]
Villanova Wildcats (12-2) vs Creighton Blue Jays (9-6): Game Chat
Villanova Wildcats 12-2 (3-0) vs Creighton Blue Jays 9-6 (3-1) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -5.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 18, Creighton 53 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 22, Creighton 44 Torvik: Villanova 32, Creighton 43
Villanova vs Creighton: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats 12-2 (3-0) vs Creighton Blue Jays 9-6 (3-1) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -5.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 18, Creighton 53 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 22, Creighton 44 Torvik: Villanova 32, Creighton 43 About Creighton: […]
New Year, Same Winning Ways: Villanova Beats Butler 85-67 at Hinkle
Villanova (12-2) wins its fifth-straight game behind a convincing second half against the Bulldogs. The Wildcats were 1/12 from deep in the first half and very loose with the ball, but they came out of halftime ablaze, finishing the game by hitting 6 of their last 9 from range. The catalysts behind the massive 55-point […]
Villanova Wildcats (11-2) at Butler Bulldogs (10-4): Game Chat
Villanova Wildcats 11-2 (2-0)at Butler Bulldogs 10-4 (1-2) Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) When: Saturday, Jan. 3 at 12:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 25, Butler 45 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 26, Butler 48 Torvik: Villanova 36, Butler 48 Injury updates:
Villanova at Butler: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats 11-2 (2-0) at Butler Bulldogs 10-4 (1-2) Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) When: Saturday, Jan. 3 at 12:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT, truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 25, Butler 45 (Quad 1) KenPom: Villanova 28, Butler 47 Torvik: Villanova […]
Villanova Wildcats vs DePaul Blue Demons: Game Chat
Villanova [10-2 (1-0)] vs DePaul [8-5 (0-2)] Betting Line: Villanova -12.5 (subject to change) Net Rankings: Villanova 21, DePaul 146 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 25, DePaul 120 Torvik: Villanova 33, DePaul 125
Villanova vs DePaul: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats [10-2 (1-0)] vs DePaul Blue Demons [8-5 (0-2)] Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 6:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -12.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 21, DePaul 146 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 25, DePaul 120 Torvik: Villanova […]
Christmas Break Conference Check-In
I thought that since college basketball is on break until Saturday, it would be a good time to check in on how the conference stacks up at this point of the season. With conference play underway, these are the metrics for each of the Big East teams. UConn NET Ranking – 8 KenPom – 7 […]
Villanova Wildcats (9-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (11-1): Game Chat
Where: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Seton Hall 34 KenPom: Villanova 28, Seton Hall 45 Torvik: Villanova 36, Seton Hall 42 Injury Updates:
Villanova at Seton Hall: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (9-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (11-1) Where: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Seton Hall 34 KenPom: Villanova 28, Seton Hall 45 Torvik: Villanova 36, Seton […]
Say Cheese: Villanova Defeats Wisconsin 76-66 in Picture-Perfect Ending to Non-Conference Play
In the final dress rehearsal before conference play, Villanova (9-2) got a much needed, resume-building win on a “neutral” floor in Milwaukee against Wisconsin. It is the first win above a Quad 3 for the Wildcats this year. This was a game of runs. Villanova got off to a great start, leading 35-22 at the […]
Villanova Wildcats (8-2) vs Wisconsin Badgers (7-3): Game Chat
Where: Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, WI) When: Friday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network NET Rankings: Villanova 36, Wisconsin 68 KenPom: Villanova 33, Wisconsin 39 Torvik: Villanova 41, Wisconsin 39 Injury Update:
Villanova “vs” Wisconsin: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (8-2) “vs” Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) Where: Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, WI) When: Friday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network NET Rankings: Villanova 36, Wisconsin 68 KenPom: Villanova 33, Wisconsin 39 Torvik: Villanova 41, Wisconsin 39 On Wisconsin: […]
Villanova Wins the Willard Bowl, Defeats Pittsburgh 79-61
Led by a career night from Duke Brennan, Villanova (8-2) gets back to its winning ways with a 18-point victory over old Big East rival Pittsburgh. It is the first win over the Panthers since the 2009 Elite Eight. The aforementioned Brennan did work all night in the paint, scoring 24 points on a perfect […]
Villanova Wildcats (7-2) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (5-5): Game Chat
Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: truTV/HBO Max Net Rankings: Villanova 37, Pitt 163 KenPom: Villanova 37, Pitt 108 Torvik: Villanova 46, Pitt 108
Villanova vs Pittsburgh: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (7-2) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (5-5) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: truTV/HBO Max How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 37, Pitt 163 KenPom: Villanova 37, Pitt 108 Torvik: Villanova 46, Pitt 108 About […]
Villanova Scores Fewer Points Than Michigan, Takes Road Loss
The Wildcats (7-2) got off to a roaring 4-3 start, but from that point were outscored 50-19 to end the half. There was a short stretch where Devin Askew made back-to-back threes (with the second being an and-1) to cut the lead to 8, but the Wolverines went on a 29-7 run from there. Askew […]
Villanova Wildcats (7-1) at #2 Michigan Wolverines (8-0): Game Chat
Where: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, MI) When: Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova +16.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 35, Michigan 1 KenPom: Villanova 35, Michigan 1 Torvik: Villanova 37, Michigan 1
Villanova at Michigan: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (7-1) at #2 Michigan Wolverines (8-0) Where: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, MI) When: Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova +16.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 35, Michigan 1 KenPom: Villanova 35, Michigan 1 Torvik: Villanova 37, Michigan 1 […]
Villanova Wildcats (6-1) vs Penn Quakers (5-3): Game Chat
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -19.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 44, Penn 211 KenPom: Villanova 39, Penn 225 Torvik: Villanova 41, Penn 247
Villanova vs Penn: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (6-1) vs Penn Quakers (5-3) Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -19.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 44, Penn 211 KenPom: Villanova 39, Penn 225 Torvik: Villanova 41, Penn […]
After Halftime Reflection, Villanova Runs Away From Temple 74-56
The first half of Monday night’s game was far from stellar, but the Wildcats (6-1) made the necessary adjustments on their way to an 18-point win over crosstown rival Temple. The shooting in the first half was a huge problem, but even more so than that was the absence of Acaden Lewis. The two-time reigning […]
Villanova Wildcats (5-1) vs Temple Owls (4-3): Game Chat
Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -12.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 64, Temple 185 KenPom: Villanova 42, Temple 151 Torvik: Villanova 45, Temple 154 Injury update:
Villanova vs Temple: Game Preview
Villanova Wildcats (5-1) vs Temple Owls (4-3) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -12.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 64, Temple 185 KenPom: Villanova 42, Temple 151 Torvik: Villanova 45, Temple 154 About Temple: […]
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