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Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South
2 years, 8 months ago

Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Villanova coach Jay Wright has won national championships with well-balanced and fundamentally sound teams, yet even he knew staying in contention for another title was going to take a rugged and exhaustive effort. Jermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova grinded out a 50-44 victory over gritty and athletic Houston team in the South …

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Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16
2 years, 8 months ago

Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — The Villanova Wildcats have made quite a second home for themselves in the Alamo City, where they won a national championship in 2018 and are carving a path toward another. Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points, Collin Gillespie scored 12 and made a key 3-pointer late, and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory on Thursday …

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Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State
2 years, 9 months ago

Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Dixon’s 3-pointer from the wing with 1:38 to go gave Villanova the breathing room it needed in a 71-61 win over seventh-seeded Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, propelling the Wildcats back to San Antonio to face 11th-seeded Michigan …

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Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title
2 years, 9 months ago

Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 8 Villanova ahead for good, and the Wildcats beat Creighton 54-48 to take the Big East Tournament championship Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Gillespie, who had knee surgery during last season’s Big East Tournament and watched postseason games from the stands, led the second-seeded …

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No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler
2 years, 11 months ago

No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jay Wright heard hollering from the Villanova fans who lingered at a bar near his postgame news conference and the Hall of Fame coach needed a score update. Butler had given Wright’s Wildcats fits more than any other team in the Big East since 2016. The Wildcats opened the second half on an 11-0 run and Butler missed …

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Midseason All-City 6 teams; Big 5 team grades; Villanova-St. John’s takeaways
3 years, 10 months ago

Midseason All-City 6 teams; Big 5 team grades; Villanova-St. John’s takeaways

New York Times  

Let’s just say Wednesday was an off night for numerous Top 25 teams: East Carolina 82, No. After watching the replay of the game Thursday morning, it’s obvious they were exposed by an aggressive, fearless St. John’s squad that’s clearly playing its best basketball right now. He entered with seven turnovers in his past seven games, but committed six against …

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‘We just need him’: How Collin Gillespie’s bet on himself worked out for Villanova
4 years ago

‘We just need him’: How Collin Gillespie’s bet on himself worked out for Villanova

New York Times  

On April 4, 2016 Collin Gillespie plopped in front of the television to watch the national championship game between Villanova and North Carolina. “But it was never like some dream school for me.’’ That’s because Collin Gillespie never wanted to be anybody else. “They all told me he wasn’t strong enough or good enough,’’ says Archbishop Wood coach John Mosco. …

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