By PAUL GOTHAM The nation's leading offense had its average trimmed by nearly 20 points. A reliable 3-point attack neutralized. The positive turnover margin? Gone. And when it was all done, the Villanova Wildcats still advanced to the Final Four. Like Delilah cutting seven locks of Samson's hair, Texas Tech found out there's more to Villanova than their obvious … [Read more...] about Some forgot Villanova can grind out wins, not Chris Beard
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Wright and Villanova looking for second Final Four trip in three years
By PAUL GOTHAM With one day to prepare for an Elite Eight matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Villanova head coach Jay Wright saw that he had no choice when approaching practice on Saturday. "We're trying to stay off our feet," Wright said during the media session at TD Bank Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. "We didn't use the whole practice time. We're trying to stay … [Read more...] about Wright and Villanova looking for second Final Four trip in three years
Wisconsin topples top-seeded Villanova
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Wisconsin played in Villanova's wheelhouse and came out on top. Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig combined to score 14 points in the final five minutes, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers erased a late deficit en route to a 65-62 victory over the top-seeded and reigning national champions Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA … [Read more...] about Wisconsin topples top-seeded Villanova
Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bronson Koenig broke a 12-12 tie with back-to-back buckets, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers took a 31-27 lead over No. 1-seed and reigning national champion Villanova Wildcats in second round action of the NCAA Tournament East Region at Key Bank Center, Saturday. Koenig knocked down a pull-up jumper just above the free throw line and … [Read more...] about Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
Villanova embraces the pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year later the narrative has changed. The effect hasn't. Jay Wright and his Villanova Wildcats enter the 2017 NCAA Tournament as the reigning national champions trying to repeat. Twelve months ago, fans wondered if Villanova could reach reach the second weekend of the Big Dance. "I don't know if one is harder than the other," Wright … [Read more...] about Villanova embraces the pressure