By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- More than 13 minutes remained in Saturday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup between the No. 1-seed Villanova Wildcats and No. 8-seed Wisconsin when Badgers senior guard Bronson Koenig went to the bench with four fouls. He joined sophomore forward Ethan Happ on the pine. A combined 28-plus points and 11.2 rebounds watched as reigning … [Read more...] about Hayes measures Badgers by their heart
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Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nigel Hayes has recorded three straight double-doubles. Bronson Koenig notched a program record for three pointers last time out. But if top-seeded Villanova is to advance to the Sweet 16, the Wildcats will need to take away the Wisconsin Badgers inside threat of Ethan Happ. "He's a really tough match-up," Wright said during Friday's media … [Read more...] about Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ
Villanova shakes off early lack of energy, blows past Mount St. Mary’s
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Villanova Wildcat head coach Jay Wright acknowledged the previous day that a pressure exists being the top seed in a game matching the No. 1 and No. 16 seed. His team shouldered that weight early before getting traction in their pursuit of a second straight national title. Five scored in double figures, and top-seeded Villanova defeated … [Read more...] about Villanova shakes off early lack of energy, blows past Mount St. Mary’s
Villanova takes slim edge over Mount Saint Mary’s into the locker room
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Coming out of a timeout, Jalen Brunson scored before the buzzer, and the No. 1-seed Villanova Wildcats took a 30-29 lead over the No. 16-seed Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers in the opening round of NCAA Tournament's East Region at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Brunson led the reigning national champions with 10 points on five of eight shooting … [Read more...] about Villanova takes slim edge over Mount Saint Mary’s into the locker room
Mount St. Mary’s is ready for the moment
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On the surface, Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers lost 11 of their first 12 games this season. Closer inspection shows a team which challenged itself with a rigorous non-conference slate ranked seventh-hardest by KenPom. Among their first eight opponents, three (then-No. 20 West Virginia, then-No.20 Iowa State and then No.-25 Michigan) were … [Read more...] about Mount St. Mary’s is ready for the moment