By PAUL GOTHAM HOUSTON, TX. -- Maybe it's a case of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Villanova coach Jay Wright saw what his team needed to become, and it came in the shape and size of the Wildcats' opponent. "As soon as that game started, we could see that these guys are dialed in defensively, connected defensively, they share the ball offensively, and they have … [Read more...] about Villanova followed Sooners example
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Villanova’s focus is on stopping Miami’s guards
By PAUL GOTHAM LOUISVILLE, KY. -- In their NCAA Tournament second round victory No. 2-seed Villanova hit 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) from behind the arc and 32-of-54 (59.3 percent) from the floor. The Wildcats are 5-0 on the season when shooting 50 percent or better from the 3-point arc and 3-0 when connecting on 59 percent or better from the floor. In Thursday's South Region … [Read more...] about Villanova’s focus is on stopping Miami’s guards
Balanced Villanova gets Sweet return
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Villanova came to the Barclays Center with a nagging narrative on its heels. The Wildcats put previous frustrations behind them. Four Wildcats scored in double figures and No. 2-seed Villanova advanced to the South Region semi-finals with an 87-68 win over No. 7-seed Iowa Hawkeyes, Sunday afternoon. The victory ended a six-year drought for … [Read more...] about Balanced Villanova gets Sweet return
Xavier sophomore J.P. Macura wins Big East Sixth Man Award
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK --- Xavier University sophomore J.P. Macura has been voted as the BIG EAST Conference Sixth Man Award winner by a vote of the league’s head coaches. Macura has averaged 11.4 ppg. over the last 11 games on 48.8 percent (42-of-86) shooting from the field, including 38.5 percent (15-of-39) from 3-point territory. Macura, who has raised his … [Read more...] about Xavier sophomore J.P. Macura wins Big East Sixth Man Award
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett and Edmond Sumner garner All Big East honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – The BIG EAST Conference announced today that Xavier University sophomore Trevon Bluiett has been named to the 2015-16 All-BIG EAST First Team. In addition, teammate Edmond Sumner was a unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. The conference’s head coaches choose the all-conference teams and are not permitted to vote for … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett and Edmond Sumner garner All Big East honors