Villanova Wildcats Sports, News, & Information
Villanova has a history of impact big men in the lineup — especially during title runs over the last decade. This year, Duke Brennan has taken on that role after transferring in from Grand Canyon, a team that Kevin Willard and the Terps knocked out of the NCAA Tournament last year. After taking the Villanova […]
Villanova has been left out of the AP Top 25 once again but continues to receive votes as one of the top teams on the outside looking in. This begs the question — will the Wildcats debut in the rankings at any point this season? Villanova was one of eight teams to receive votes this […]
Villanova Wildcats 20-5 (11-3) at Xavier Musketeers 13-12 (5-9) Where: Cintas Center (Cincinnati, OH) When: Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Xavier 97 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 26, Xavier 94 Torvik: Villanova 29, Xavier 86 About Xavier: It’s odd that […]
Villanova has been tested over the last week against the bottom half of the Big East. The Wildcats traveled to Omaha on Saturday afternoon looking to get revenge from an early-season loss to the Blue Jays. While it was not a laugher, Villanova kept Creighton at arms’ length over the course of 40 minutes to […]
Villanova Wildcats 19-5 (10-3) at Creighton Blue Jays 13-12 (7-7) Where: CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) When: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Creighton 80 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Creighton 76 Torvik: Villanova 33, Creighton 77
Villanova will be back in action on Saturday afternoon as it travels to the CHI Health Center in Omaha to take on Creighton. This will be the second meeting between these two teams. The Blue Jays for the better of Villanova on Jan. 7, handing the Wildcats their first Big East loss of the season. […]
Villanova Wildcats 19-5 (10-3) at Creighton Blue Jays 13-12 (7-7) Where: CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) When: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -3.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Creighton 80 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Creighton 76 Torvik: Villanova 33, Creighton 77 About Creighton: In […]
Villanova remains hot on the trail for one of the top players in the Class of 2027. Four-star guard Mekhi Robertson continues to pick up steam. Despite being an early offer for him, the Wildcats remain in the mix and are viewed as one of the top contenders, according to reports. Villanova offered Robertson in […]
Four-star guard and former Villanova target Adam Oumiddoch is back on the market. Oumiddoch announced on Tuesday that he will reopen his recruitment after decommitting from St. John’s. “I’m thankful to Coach Pitino, Coach Masiello, and everyone at St. John’s for the opportunity and belief they showed in me,” Oumiddoch wrote on social media. New […]
It was dark times around Villanova over the past three years but there was always one consistent positive — the free throw line. The Wildcats finished fourth in the nation at the foul line last season. The three years before that, Villanova was No. 1 in the country at the end of the year. This […]
Villanova found itself in a nine-point hole on its home floor to Marquette and once again, needed someone to play hero in the end. The Wildcats made just one field goal in a stretch that lasted close to nine minutes and this allowed Marquette to open a 66-57 lead. Over the final six minutes of […]
Villanova Wildcats 18-5 (9-3) vs Marquette Golden Eagles 9-15 (4-9) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 32, Marquette 114 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 28, Marquette 106 Torvik: Villanova 32, Marquette 96
Villanova now has four non-conference games locked in for the 2026-27 season. On Tuesday morning, head coach Kevin Willard told Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now that the Wildcats will begin a home-and-home series against Notre Dame next year. Rothstein followed it up by asking if it was official, which Willard confirmed. He then […]
Kevin Willard is now the head coach of Villanova and there are some Maryland fans who are still unhappy about it. It was a bit of a controversial split for Willard and Maryland last year. On Saturday, there was a contingent of Terps’ fans who sat around the Villanova bench as the Wildcats defeated Georgetown […]
Villanova Wildcats 18-5 (9-3) vs Marquette Golden Eagles 9-15 (4-9) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -9.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT + truTV How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 32, Marquette 114 (Quad 3) KenPom: Villanova 27, Marquette 106 Torvik: Villanova 32, Marquette 98 About […]
Villanova is on a mission to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years. The Wildcats have yet to crack the Top 25 this season, but currently sit at 18-5 and 9-3 in the Big East. According to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Villanova is seen as a “likely” tournament team, sitting on […]
It was an uphill battle for Villanova for much of the afternoon. After getting a lead in the second half, the Wildcats were in need of a closer as Georgetown would not go away. That is when Acaden Lewis stepped up. With Villanova leading by two with 2:33 remaining, the D.C. native knocked down back-to-back […]
Villanova Wildcats 17-5 (8-3) at Georgetown Hoyas 13-10 (5-7) Where: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.) When: Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -3.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 32, Georgetown 94 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 28, Georgetown 82 Torvik: Villanova 31, Georgetown 81
Malachi Palmer played sparingly early during his first season at Villanova. Palmer transferred in from Maryland after Kevin Willard made the move to become head coach of the Wildcats. After a lull in the middle of the season, Palmer has been getting a bigger opportunity and has been making the most of it. Guard play […]
Villanova Wildcats 17-5 (8-3) at Georgetown Hoyas 13-10 (5-7) Where: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.) When: Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova -3.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: TNT How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 32, Georgetown 94 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 28, Georgetown 82 Torvik: Villanova 31, Georgetown 81 About Georgetown: The […]
Kevin Willard is not wasting time with one of the top players in the Class of 2028. On Tuesday, five-star sophomore Mason Collins announced that he received an offer from Villanova. Collins was in attendance on Wednesday night as the Wildcats completed a season sweep against Seton Hall. Villanova is now Collins’ third official offer. […]
It was just three years but the era following Jay Wright’s retirement felt like an eternity. Now, Villanova is on its way back up under Kevin Willard and fans should be excited about this version of the Wildcats. VU Hoops is also excited to welcome new contributor Greg Patuto to the team to cover a […]
Behind an 11-2 run to end the half, Villanova (17-5) went into the locker room up by 15 and never looked back, dispatching Seton Hall by 12. Much like the first meeting, the Pirates turned the Wildcats over and made it uncomfortable late. Villanova turned it over 15 times on the night, with a total […]
Villanova Wildcats 16-5 (7-3) vs Seton Hall Pirates 16-6 (6-5) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -5.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 33, Seton Hall 49 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Seton Hall 50 Torvik: Villanova 32, Seton Hall 51
Villanova Wildcats 16-5 (7-3) vs Seton Hall Pirates 16-6 (6-5) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -5.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 33, Seton Hall 49 (Quad 2) KenPom: Villanova 29, Seton Hall 50 Torvik: Villanova 32, Seton Hall 51 […]