By Laura Morgan Villanova, which won five Big East Tournament championships from 2015-22, exited in the quarterfinals for the second straight season under Kyle Neptune, its second-year coach. The Wildcats are in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament for two consecutive seasons, which has not happened since 2003 and ’04. Villanova’s season probably ended last […] The post NOVA … [Read more...] about NOVA IS PROBABLY OUT OF NCAA, AND KYLE NEPTUNE OUT OF A JOB!
NOVA SCARES THE HELL OUT OF MARQUETTE, AN OT WINNER!
By Chuck Powers Kam Jones scored 18 points and Oso Ighodaro’s only basket with 18 seconds remaining in OT lifted Marquette over Villanova 71-65. Eric Dixon led sixth-seeded Villanova (18-15) with 19 points, TJ Bamba made three free throws with 1:50 left in the second half to tie it at 58 and neither team scored in regulation again. […] The post NOVA SCARES THE HELL OUT OF … [Read more...] about NOVA SCARES THE HELL OUT OF MARQUETTE, AN OT WINNER!
‘THANK GOD FOR JUSTIN MOORE’ — NOVA BEATS 24-PT-DOG DEPAUL!
By Lew Gould Justin Moore made a 3-pointer with eight seconds left and sixth-seeded Villanova escaped by beating 24-point underdog DePaul 58-57 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. The Wildcats (18-14), desperate for wins to pad their NCAA Tournament resume, face third-seeded and 10th-ranked Marquette on tonight at Madison Square Garden. […] The post … [Read more...] about ‘THANK GOD FOR JUSTIN MOORE’ — NOVA BEATS 24-PT-DOG DEPAUL!
WATCH JUSTIN MOORE’S 3-BALL SAVE CATS, MARQUETTE TONIGHT!
Moore was helped off the floor two years ago after tearing his Achilles in the East region win. By Jimmy Traub The Wildcats trailed by eight points midway through the second half against the Blue Demons, who were 0-20 in league play this season. But Nova made enough key plays in the final five minutes […] The post WATCH JUSTIN MOORE’S 3-BALL SAVE CATS, MARQUETTE TONIGHT! … [Read more...] about WATCH JUSTIN MOORE’S 3-BALL SAVE CATS, MARQUETTE TONIGHT!
NOVA-DEPAUL IN BIG EAST A MUST-WIN FOR CATS MADNESS!
By Hank Allison Here’s ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s take on Villanova’s chances of making the NCAA tournament: OUT WITHOUT THIS WIN: Wake Forest (vs. Notre Dame/Georgia Tech), ACC, Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. New Mexico (vs. Air Force), Mountain West, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Villanova (vs. DePaul), Big East, Wednesday, 9 p.m. Utah (vs. Arizona St.), Pac-12, Wednesday, 11:30 […] The post … [Read more...] about NOVA-DEPAUL IN BIG EAST A MUST-WIN FOR CATS MADNESS!