By PAUL GOTHAM HOUSTON, TX. -- Jay Wright didn't sprinkle pixie dust, nor did the Villanova coach wave a magic wand. Instead Wright's Wildcats took the ordinary and turned it into the first buzzer-beat to win the national championship since 1983. "We have certain plays with less than four seconds, from four to seven seconds," Wright explained. "Every coach has this. Zero … [Read more...] about Villanova game-winner a product of routine
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Personal Fouls and the Sliding Fortunes of the Villanova Wildcats
By Paul Gotham Thirty-three days ago, Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats dispatched the Seton Hall Pirates, 81-71. A No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament dangled in front of the denizens of Philly. Only days prior, they easily defeated Notre Dame. Analysts praised Wright and pointed to a deep bench that the ninth-year coach deftly deployed to his team's advantage. … [Read more...] about Personal Fouls and the Sliding Fortunes of the Villanova Wildcats
West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: West Virginia and Villanova close their Big East regular seasons at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Center when Bob Huggins brings in his No. 10 Mountaineers (23-6/ 12-5) for a clash with Jay Wright's No. 8 Wildcats (24-5/ 13-4). Plot: Both of these teams have clinched byes into the Big East quarter-finals. Sub-plot: Neither of these teams … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
Villanova-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Tune in and put away the remote. You won't want to miss a second of this Big East clash when Jay Wright and his No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (23-4/ 12-3) collide with Jim Boeheim and his No. 4 Syracuse Orange (26-2/ 13-2). Plot: First place in the Big East and a possible number one seed in the NCAA Tournament hang in the balance. Sub-plot: An … [Read more...] about Villanova-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
College Hoops Countdown | #5 Villanova
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 30 - 8 (13 -5 Big East) Lost to North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four, 83 - 69. Coach: Jay Wright 178 - 91(eight seasons at Villanova) 300 -176 overall Key Returners: Scottie Reynolds - … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #5 Villanova