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The Wildcat’s big man has been exceptional over Nova’s six game winning streak Happy Tuesday Nova Nation! Our good friend Emma Houghton from The State Of The Nova Nation Podcast posed an interesting question during the Butler game on Sunday: Since Bryan Antoine’s return on 12/17:61.5 pts allowed70.1 pts scoredGillespie: 18.6 ppgMoore: 16.3 ppgIs Nova’s stretch of dominance … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Arizin: Eric Dixon is Unlocking Villanova’s Offense

VU Hoops The ‘Cats pour it on against Butler and look to capitalize on their soft January schedule. The podcast is also available for free on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher and Spotify (a bit later in the day)! You may also listen to the newest episode at the very bottom of the post. Episode Description: Emma and Pat break down ‘Nova’s 40-point win … [Read more...] about State of the Nova Nation: Barrage vs Butler, Jersey Retirements and Marquette Preview

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images With the window for rescheduling games closing, how will canceled games effect this year’s Big East Championship race? Happy Tuesday Nova Nation! After dropping their first game of Big East play, the Villanova Wildcats have rattled off six consecutive wins to put them back atop the conference standings. Nova is one of just two teams … [Read more...] about Updating The Big East Regular Season Championship Race

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Two red-hot teams collide at the Pavilion. Riding a six-game winning streak, Villanova plays back-to-back home games for the first time all year Wednesday night when they host Marquette (12-6, 4-3). Marquette has quickly recovered from an 0-3 start in the Big East by winning four-straight games. The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Marquette Golden Eagles

By Michael Short Villanova has Big East foes Marquette tomorrow night and Georgetown on Saturday as it has crept up to No. 11 in the AP Top 25: TEAM RECORD 1. Gonzaga (25) 14-2 2. Auburn (36) 16-1 3. Arizona 14-1 4. Purdue 14-2 5. Baylor 15-2 6. Duke 14-2 7. Kansas 14-2 8. Wisconsin […]The post NOVA TICKS UP TO NO. 11 — MARQUETTE, GEORGETOWN THIS WEEK appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA TICKS UP TO NO. 11 — MARQUETTE, GEORGETOWN THIS WEEK

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Gonzaga hits the top spot with 11 fewer first-place votes than Auburn Villanova improved to #11 in the country in the newest poll released by the AP Writers on Monday. The Wildcats notched victories over previously ranked #17 Xavier on the road and a 40-point demolition of Butler on Sunday- which was the Wildcats’ … [Read more...] about ‘Nova up to #11

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The ‘Cats did virtually everything to perfection in an absolute dismantling of the Butler Bulldogs. Villanova has now won six games in a row and its latest victory was the most impressive of this winning streak. The ‘Cats dominated Butler en route to a 40-point win and were two points away from doubling Butler’s 42 points. Yes, Butler … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Villanova’s domination of Butler