Villanova Wildcats Sports, News, & Information
Villanova was one of the top available jobs around the nation last year. The Wildcats went through a rigorous process before landing on Kevin Willard. Now, North Carolina is looking for a new head coach and considered the top landing spot for a head coach. As the Tar Heels go through their process, new information […]
Season averages: Minutes per game – 6.5 Points per game – 1.2 Rebounds per game – 0.9 Assists per game – 0.5 Blocks per game – 0.4 Field goal percentage – 66.7% (16/24) Season highs: Points – 6 vs Xavier Rebounds – 4 at Creighton Assists – 2 (three times) Blocks – 2 at Xavier […]
If Villanova is remembered for one thing, other than Jay Wright’s teams raising national championship trophies, it is buzzer beaters. Every March, the Wildcats are remembered for great moments in the final seconds of the biggest games of the year. There have been many moments this year that have brought back great memories. Big East […]
Season averages: Minutes per game – 8.2 Points – 3.0 Rebounds – 1.0 Assists 1.0 Steals – 0.6 Field goal percentage – 48.9% Three-point percentage – 35.7% (5/14) Free-throw percentage – 80% (16/20) Season highs: Points – 12 at Michigan Rebounds – 3 at Michigan and vs Sacred Heart Assists – 4 (three times) Steals […]
Season averages: Points – 12.3 Rebounds – 2.1 Assists – 2.1 Steals – 0.7 FG% – 38.3 3P% – 35.6 FT% – 77.1 Third in the Big East in three pointers made per game Season highs: Points – 27 vs Sacred Heart Rebounds – 6 at Providence Assists – 4 (five times) Steals – 2 […]
Season averages: Points – 12.2 Rebounds – 3.0 Assists – 5.3 Steals – 1.9 Field goal percentage – 45.6% Three point percentage – 27% Free throw percentage – 58.3% Assist-to-turnover ratio – 2.41/1 Season Highs: Points – 26 at Georgetown Rebounds – 7 vs Georgetown and at Xavier Assists – 12 vs Xavier Steals – […]
Villanova made the right hire. Despite the overblown media spectacle of Willard’s comments about his staff during an NCAA Tournament loss vs. Utah State last weekend, the Wildcats have the right man leading the way. Willard has built successful programs at each stop. If you can take Maryland to the Sweet 16, you must be […]
Season averages: Points – 12.4 Rebounds – 10.3 Assists – 2.0 Steals – 0.8 Blocks – 0.5 Field goal percentage – 65.8% Free throw percentage – 61.3% Season highs: Points – 24 vs Pitt Rebounds – 20 vs Queens Assists – 6 at Xavier Steals – 3 vs Penn and vs Georgetown Blocks – 2 […]
We’ve reached the point of the year where it’s time to turn the page to the transfer portal. Unfortunately, this time has come a bit too early, but the arrow is pointing up for Kevin Willard and the Wildcats. To reach that next level in today’s era of college basketball, Willard and his staff must […]
Season averages: Points – 9.8 Rebounds – 2.6 Assists – 2.1 Steals – 1.1 Field goal percentage – 40.1% Three point percentage – 40.6% Free throw percentage – 87.2% Season Highs: Points – 27 vs Sacred Heart Rebounds – 8 vs Xavier Assists – 7 at Providence and vs Xavier Steals – 4 at Michigan […]
According to Joe Tipton of On3/Rivals, Villanova is one of seven programs “gaining traction” with Cornell transfer guard Jake Fiegen. The 6’4” senior from Wilmette, IL averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting an efficient 54.6% from the floor and 41.7% from three-point range. Fiegen had 15 points at Michigan State on […]
In today’s world, there is no sense of humor or ability to pick out sarcasm. Instead, immediate hate and criticism takes precedent. When it is a head coach like Kevin Willard who is already not well-liked by some, led by Maryland fans that watched their Terps go 12-21 and 4-16 in Big Ten play this […]
The season ends the same way that it began: losing to a team based out of Utah on a “neutral” court. More to come in the coming days and weeks, as the transfer portal will be key to improving Villanova’s odds for next season. But for this one, the attrition to the roster and a […]
Where: Viejas Arena (San Diego, CA) When: Friday, March 20 at 4:10 PM EST How to Watch: TNT FanDuel Betting Odds: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) NET Rankings: Villanova 35, Utah State 26 KenPom: Villanova 33, Utah State 29 Torvik: Villanova 36, Utah State 28
The action gets started at 12:15 PM when No. 8 Ohio State takes on No. 9 TCU on CBS Rest of slate (all times Eastern): No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 13 Troy – 12:40 truTV No. 6 Louisville vs No. 11 South Florida – 1:30 TNT No. 5 Wisconsin vs No. 12 High Point – […]
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is set to begin on Thursday afternoon. Villanova will watch day one and prepare for its first-round matchup with Utah State on Friday. This week, the players and coaches have been getting ready for the Wildcats’ return to tournament play. During an interview post practice, share originally by Jeff Neiburg of […]
Game 1: No. 16 Prairie View A&M Panthers vs No. 16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks Prairie View A&M: 18-17 (8th in SWAC) Lehigh: 18-16 (2nd in Patriot League) Channel: truTV Start time: 6:40 PM EST FanFuel Betting Line: Lehigh -2.5 (subject to change) Winner faces No. 1 Florida Game 2: No. 11 Miami (OH) Redhawks vs No. 11 […]
Where: Viejas Arena (San Diego, CA) When: Friday, March 20 at 4:10 PM EST How to Watch: TNT FanDuel Betting Odds: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) NET Rankings: Villanova 35, Utah State 26 KenPom: Villanova 33, Utah State 30 Torvik: Villanova 36, Utah State 29 About the Aggies: Utah State was selected to finish second […]
Game 1: No. 16 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers vs No. 16 Howard Bison UMBC: 24-8 (1st in America East) Howard: 23-10 (1st in MEAC) Channel: truTV Start time: 6:40 PM EST FanFuel Betting Line: UMBC -1.5 (subject to change) Winner faces No. 1 Michigan Game 2: No. 11 Texas Longhorns vs No. 11 […]
Villanova is officially back in the NCAA Tournament — and it was not an easy road. It all began shortly after the 2024-25 season when it was announced that Kyle Neptune would not be back after three failed years with the Wildcats. The university proceeded with a hiring process to find a new coach and […]
The Villanova Women’s Basketball team is going dancing. The Wildcats landed a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament this year, announced on Sunday night during the Women’s Selection Show. Villanova will open action against seventh-seeded Texas Tech in Baton Rouge, LA on Friday. This will be the first-ever meeting ever between Villanova and Texas […]
Villanova is officially back in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats heard their names called during the second bracket release during the Selection Show on Sunday night. Shortly after, the first-round odds were released. Villanova landed an eight seed in the West Region. It will take on Utah State in San Diego on Friday as a […]
The game will take place on Friday at 4:10 PM on TNT. The good news is I’ll be able to get more information to you shortly on the Aggies, as I just watched them against Nevada on Friday. Utah State won the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships. Some quick information for now: Utah […]
What time is the Selection Show: 6:00 PM EST What channel is it on: CBS Can you stream it: Yes, via Paramount + or the March Madness Live App Projected Villanova seed: 8 (give or take a line) FanDuel Villanova Betting Odds: +10,000 to reach Final Four, +50,000 to win championship. Full odds here: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab […]
I know how easy it is to get caught up in the moment and to have a short-term memory. I am a fan, after all. But in this situation, it would be best to have the memory of both a goldfish and a dolphin. Why a goldfish? Well, goldfish have no memory (at least according […]