(Geoff Burke / USA Today), Dana ONeil, a senior writer for The Athletic, has worked for more than 25 years as a sports writer, covering the Final Four, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and NHL playoffs. The Wildcats shot 57.9 percent from the field and 46 percent from three. 58 -
Villanova had no issues with UNC-Asheville in the first round as five players reached double figures, led by Daniel Ochefu's 17 points and 10 rebounds. Villanova's three-game losing streak and four losses in five games nearly spiraled but Dwayne McClain's buzzer-beating baseline jumper his second of the season and fifth in two years gave the Wildcats a much-needed victory. 51, L
[Villanova: Villanova University Athletic Dept. With the victory, Villanova improves to 26-6 overall and 17-3 in BIG EAST play, while Seton Hall falls to 17-13 on the year and 10-10 in league play. But it worked. Schedules, Rosters & Results | Villanova University That's how we feel every day. Villanova's biggest lead was four points, 41-37, and the Wildcats trailed 49-47 before rallying for the win. 2021-2022. Kris Jenkins paced the Wildcats with 23 points. Villanova 5-game win streak snapped versus UConn, 51-60. Only Jordan Longino saw anything nearing extended time, appearing in 26 games. "They just played smart. Justin Moore is rehabbing well, recovering from the Achilles tear cruelly suffered in the waning seconds of Villanovas Elite Eight win against Houston. Villanova played its second overtime contest in a three-game stretch, except this time the Wildcats won after UConn's Eddie Williams tied the game at the end of regulation. "It's nice to be home at the Pavilion, man," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. The 1990 tournament also saw No. Record: 35-5 (16-2) No speed bumps. As a four-year starter, Pinone had career averages of 16.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. "If Eddie Pinckney had told me before the game that he was going to score 29 points, I would have said that we would have won," Massimino said. 41 -
Senior Al-Amir Dawes (Newark, N.J.) led the Pirates (16-14 .
John Thompson, coached them in his 19th season as head coach. After back-to-back seasons in which Villanova lost in the Round of 32 as a No. Defense first and rebounding second. It was especially nice for me to do it here at Vermont where I played my college basketball.". He joined Tim Thomas as the only players to head to the NBA after one year. In Villanova's final tune-up before conference play, the Wildcats led 14-0 and later 30-3 as they quickly distanced themselves from the Quakers.