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Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark
Read full article: Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin ClarkIowa added one of the nation’s most productive scorers to fill the void left by superstar Caitlin Clark.
Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this week
Read full article: Marquette's Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this weekMarquette coach Shaka Smart says star guard Tyler Kolek has been practicing in 5-on-5 drills this week as the 2023 Big East player of the year gets ready to return from an oblique injury.
Alexander's fadeaway with 0.2 seconds left lifts No. 10 Creighton over Villanova 69-67
Read full article: Alexander's fadeaway with 0.2 seconds left lifts No. 10 Creighton over Villanova 69-67Trey Alexander hit a fadeaway jumper with 0.2 seconds left and finished with 17 points to give No. 10 Creighton a 69-67 win over Villanova on Saturday.
UConn beats Villanova 66-65, wins second straight game since hitting No. 1 in AP Top 25
Read full article: UConn beats Villanova 66-65, wins second straight game since hitting No. 1 in AP Top 25Alex Karaban hit the decisive 3-pointer for No. 1 UConn with 2:43 left in the game that settled a fantastic Big East matchup, Tristen Newton scored 25 points, Cam Spencer had 14 and the Huskies held off persistent Villanova 66-65 at a packed Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.
Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 AtlantisJustin Moore scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Big East Freshman of the Year Cam Whitmore is precisely what Detroit Pistons need at pick No. 5
Read full article: Big East Freshman of the Year Cam Whitmore is precisely what Detroit Pistons need at pick No. 5The Detroit Pistons will likely have the opportunity to take Villanova Wildcats small forward Cam Whitmore with the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8
Read full article: Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 Villanova
Read full article: Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 VillanovaLou Lopez Sénéchal scored 22 points, including a crucial jumper late in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 6 UConn to a 60-51 victory over Maddy Siegrist and No. 14 Villanova.
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over
Read full article: Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes overJay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his immediate resignation at Villanova, the Big East program he led to two national championships and four Final Fours in a Hall of Fame career.
Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID
Read full article: Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVIDExactly 10 years after a bunch of one-and-done phenoms for Kentucky cut down the nets in the Big Easy, there is a much more old-school feel to this year’s Final Four.
Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South
Read full article: Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in SouthJermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova advanced to its third Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments with a 50-44 victory over Houston in the South Region final.
Michigan men’s basketball falls to Villanova in Sweet 16
Read full article: Michigan men’s basketball falls to Villanova in Sweet 16The magical run from the University of Michigan men’s basketball team has come to an end as the men in maize fall to No. 2 seed Villanova 63-55 in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.
Michigan women’s basketball team advances to Sweet 16 with win over Villanova
Read full article: Michigan women’s basketball team advances to Sweet 16 with win over VillanovaThe University of Michigan women’s basketball team has advanced to its second-straight Sweet 16 after a win over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State
Read full article: Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio StateCollin Gillespie scored 20 points, Eric Dixon hit a big 3-pointer late and second-seeded Villanova fended off seventh-seeded Ohio State 71-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 6 UConn wins 20th Big East title, tops Villanova 70-40
Read full article: No. 6 UConn wins 20th Big East title, tops Villanova 70-40Evina Westbrook scored 13 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 12 points and No. 6 UConn put forth another dominant defensive effort to beat Villanova 70-40 in the Big East championship game.
Gillespie nets 31, No. 10 Villanova beats No. 8 Friars 89-84
Read full article: Gillespie nets 31, No. 10 Villanova beats No. 8 Friars 89-84Collin Gillespie had five 3-pointers and a career-high 33 points, including a key 3 with 23 seconds left, and 10th-ranked Villanova held on to beat eighth-ranked Providence 89-84.
Creighton finishes strong, knocks off No. 9 Villanova 79-59
Read full article: Creighton finishes strong, knocks off No. 9 Villanova 79-59Ryan Hawkins scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures and Creighton closed with a flurry in a 79-59 victory over No. 9 Villanova in the Big East opener for both teams.
SE La QB Kelley, ETSU RB Holmes leads AP FCS All-Americans
Read full article: SE La QB Kelley, ETSU RB Holmes leads AP FCS All-AmericansSoutheastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley, East Tennessee State running back Quay Holmes and Montana State linebacker Troy Andersen highlight The Associated Press FCS All-America team.
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova
Read full article: Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'NovaDavion Mitchell, a 46% shooter from 3 this season, went 0 for 3 from long range on a 14-point day. Jared Butler scored nine points on 1-for-9 shooting from 3, and MaCio Teague had five points without a 3. The guards did a great job of not settling and probing more.”Because of that, Baylor shot 53% in the second half, even though it made only one 3. Constantly harassing Villanova shooters who'd carved out space in the first half, Baylor held Villanova to 37.5% shooting in the second and 0 for 9 from 3. Forward Brandon Slater left the game about midway through the second half after landing awkwardly during a fight for a rebound.
The Latest: Every seed except 16 has a team in second round
Read full article: The Latest: Every seed except 16 has a team in second roundIn 2016, 2013 and 1991, seed lines 1-15 all had a team reach the second round. UMBC in 2018 is still the only 16 seed to make the round of 32, but no 15 seed won that year. Ad___8:00 p.m.Don’t expect a track meet when Villanova and North Texas play in the second round of the South Region on Sunday. The matchup between the fifth-seeded Wildcats and 13th-seeded Mean Green features two of the most deliberately paced teams in the NCAA Tournament. UNC Wilmington’s John Goldsberry holds the record for most 3-point attempts without a miss in an NCAA Tournament game.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for coronavirusThe Hall of Famer received a positive result from a COVID-19 test taken on Sunday and is not experiencing any symptoms, the school said. The team's head physician said contact tracing protocols revealed that Auriemma did not have close contact with any other team member since Friday. “I’m feeling well but disappointed that I will be away from the team for the next several days,” he said. Auriemma said he was told that the full effect of vaccines does not occur until 14 days after the last inoculation. The Huskies (24-1) were forced to postpone the start of their season until Dec. 12 because of another positive test within the program and like most teams had several games canceled or postponed because of coronavirus-related issues.
Georgetown upsets Big East top seed Villanova 72-71 at MSG
Read full article: Georgetown upsets Big East top seed Villanova 72-71 at MSGThe Hoyas are back in the Big East Tournament semifinals for the first time in six years, with the former Georgetown and Knicks star leading the way. Georgetown last reached the Big East semifinals in 2015. “We played against the Cadillac, the Bentley, whatever you want to call them, of the Big East — the class of the Big East. The quarterfinal day at the Garden is often the best of the Big East Tournament. They had not won even a single Big East Tournament game since 2016 before beating Marquette in the first round Wednesday.
Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video
Read full article: Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in videoCreighton coach Greg McDermott shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)OMAHA, Neb. – Five Creighton basketball players explained in a short pregame video Saturday why they were hurt by coach Greg McDermott's remarks in his locker room talk following a loss last weekend. AdCreighton players hadn't commented publicly about McDermott's remarks until five Black players spoke in the pregame video at CHI Health Center. Let's start the conversation.”The video ended in silence with all the Creighton players locked arm in arm on the court. “A lot of guys in that locker room were hurting from it, and I was hurting from what he said," Zegarowski said.
Late tip-in helps Providence hold off No. 10 Villanova 54-52
Read full article: Late tip-in helps Providence hold off No. 10 Villanova 54-52(AP Photo/Stew Milne)David Duke made a tiebreaking tip-in with 2.8 seconds left on Saturday and Providence held on after blowing a 20-point lead to beat No. Duke and Nate Watson scored 20 points apiece, and Noah Horchler had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Providence (13-12, 9-10 Big East). PC led 38-18 in the first before Villanova scored the first 11 points of the second. He joined Gillespie on the bench for the second half, wearing a boot. SECOND HALF WOESProvidence took an 11-point lead into halftime in its last game, against St. John’s on Wednesday.
Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for 'plantation' remark
Read full article: Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for 'plantation' remarkCreighton coach Greg McDermott shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton University suspended basketball coach Greg McDermott on Thursday night for using racially insensitive language while addressing the team after a game last weekend. McDermott publicly apologized Tuesday and again Wednesday for urging his players to “stay on the plantation” after the 14th-ranked Bluejays' 77-69 loss at Xavier. Assistant coach Alan Huss will serve as interim head coach for the home game against Butler on Saturday. “Coach McDermott and our athletics program must use this incident as an opportunity for growth and learning, as clearly more work needs to be done.”McDermott, in an apology he posted on Twitter on Tuesday, acknowledged saying: “Guys, we got to stick together.
The Latest: Big East teams to get tickets for men's hoops
Read full article: The Latest: Big East teams to get tickets for men's hoopsVillanova head coach Jay Wright reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Big East Conference is going to provide a limited number of tickets to each of the participating teams in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden next week. Each person attending the games will be required to comply with all state public health regulations and arena policies. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday that Virginia Tech's men's basketball game at North Carolina State on Saturday has been canceled. NC State says it would like to find another league game to replace it if they can.
Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova
Read full article: Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl finished with 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead Villanova (15-4, 10-3), which had won 13 of its previous 15 and was favored by 10 1/2 points. Clearly, Villanova wasn't itself during the first half — shooting 28% from the field, grabbing just one offensive rebound and giving up 34 points. But the Bulldogs produced two solid performances this week by beating Seton Hall and now Villanova. AdTWO MEN OUTThe Bulldogs seem to have been playing short-handed all season and Sunday was no exception.
No. 19 Creighton rolls past No. 5 'Nova behind Zegarowski
Read full article: No. 19 Creighton rolls past No. 5 'Nova behind ZegarowskiThe Bluejays pulled away early in the second half of the meeting of the Big East's top two teams. Early in the second half, Zegarowski made a move to get Gillespie to go the other way, then swished a one-handed floater in the lane. The Wildcats had shot 70% in the second half of that game and a season-best 63% overall. The Wildcats weren't nearly as good at CHI Health Center, shooting 33% in the second half and 37.5% for the game. Creighton: This was the performance the Bluejays had been looking for from Zegarowski, who had been up and down following offseason knee surgery.
St. John's shuts down No. 3 Villanova in 70-59 upset
Read full article: St. John's shuts down No. 3 Villanova in 70-59 upsetAlexander scored 16 points and St. John's smothered No. The latest victory gave St. John's its first four-game Big East winning streak since the 2014-15 NCAA Tournament team. '”AdVillanova was the first top-5 opponent to play in the Queens gym since St. John's lost 72-71 to No. If we can get a Big East game, we’ve got to play the Big East game. St. John's: Saturday at Providence, which has won nine of the past 11 meetings.
The Latest: Boston College down to 4 scholarship players
Read full article: The Latest: Boston College down to 4 scholarship playersFour games were postponed because of players testing positive or quarantining under the COVID-19 protocol. DePaul’s previously postponed game at St. John’s on Jan. 2 has been rescheduled for Feb. 20. Major League Baseball last week proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic. ___The Cleveland Indians will not be allowing fans to watch their spring training workouts in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AdThere has not yet been a decision on whether fans will be able to attend spring training games.
No. 3 Villanova rolls to 9th straight, handles Seton Hall
Read full article: No. 3 Villanova rolls to 9th straight, handles Seton Hall3 Villanova went up by 16 points in the second half, Jay Wright never felt comfortable against Seton Hall. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 23 points in a foul-plagued 21 minutes and Villanova rolled to ninth straight victory with an unexpectedly easy 80-72 decision over Seton Hall on Saturday. Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard was disappointed. That kills you against really good teams.”UP NEXTVillanova: at St. John's on Wednesday. Seton Hall: at Providence on Wednesday.
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; Alabama cracks top 10
Read full article: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; Alabama cracks top 10Gonzaga forward Drew Timme celebrates after scoring a basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pacific in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Gonzaga, Baylor and Villanova remained atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll Monday, while ninth-ranked Alabama climbed to its highest ranking in 14 years. Villanova remained third followed by Michigan, with the Wolverines cracking the top five for a second straight season under Juwan Howard after being unranked earlier in the year. 18 Tennessee took the week's biggest tumble, falling 12 spots after losses to Florida and Missouri. ___More AP college basketball: http://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25___Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap
No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break
Read full article: No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break3 Villanova win its first game in 27 days, 76-74 over Seton Hall on Tuesday night. Mamukelashvili scored 23 points and Rhoden had 19. Myles Cale pulled Seton Hall to 72-70 with 2:33 left and Nova’s Justin Moore was whistled for an offensive foul. Mamukelashvili tied it and the Seton Hall bench started chanting “Defense! Gillespie missed a 3 and Shavar Reynolds grabbed the defensive board to set up a late look for Seton Hall.
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU
Read full article: The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSUFILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. South Carolina, 3-2 this season, has had seven scheduled games called off because of COVID-19. ___Xavier's scheduled men's basketball game Saturday at Seton Hall has been postponed because of COVID-19 related issues within the Xavier program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Georgia Tech and North Carolina State has been postponed. ___Michigan State is postponing a second straight men's basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within its basketball program.
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25
Read full article: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)Gonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men’s college basketball poll. Villanova, Texas and Iowa rounded out a top 5 that remained the same from last week. Gonzaga and Baylor split most of the first-place votes in the preseason AP Top 25, but the Zags have become the clear-cut No. Gonzaga, which had five games canceled due to COVID-19 issues last month, has won 16 straight dating to last season. The Huskies won the national championship in 2014 but went to the NCAA Tournament only one more time before Hurley was lured from Rhode Island.
The Latest: No. 3 Villanova's next 3 games postponed
Read full article: The Latest: No. 3 Villanova's next 3 games postponed3 Villanova’s next three games have been postponed because of COVID-19 issues within the program. The Wildcats (8-1) were scheduled to play Tuesday at DePaul, Friday vs. Marquette, and Jan. 13 at Xavier. Coach Jay Wright announced last week he had tested positive for COVID-19 and the program paused all activities. Wright was scheduled to return to practice on Tuesday. ___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsThe Latest on xxxxxxx (all times local):
Big Ten grind highlights marquee matchups of ranked teams
Read full article: Big Ten grind highlights marquee matchups of ranked teams17 Michigan State — sets the stage for what could be an epic start to the new year in the improbably deep Big Ten. 15 Illinois and Michigan State visits the Cornhuskers. The weekend wraps up Sunday with Wisconsin visiting Penn State, Northwestern heading to Michigan and Ohio State traveling to Minnesota in a pair of matchups involving ranked teams. The Hokies already have wins over teams that were ranked in Villanova and Clemson. BIG 12 BATTLESThe Big Ten has the most teams in the Top 25 but the Big 12 may have the best — the league has five teams ranked in the top 13.
The Latest: 'Nova pauses hoops, coach Wright tests positive
Read full article: The Latest: 'Nova pauses hoops, coach Wright tests positiveWright says in a statement issued Sunday by Villanova that he another staff member tested positive. ___Syracuse has paused all women’s basketball-related activities and contact tracing is underway after a positive COVID-19 test was confirmed within the program. Their next scheduled game is Thursday at home against North Carolina. One of the Bulls players tested positive after the game. The Gamecocks last played Dec. 17 against Temple.
Villanova coach Wright gets 600th win in victory over Butler
Read full article: Villanova coach Wright gets 600th win in victory over Butler7 Villanova, and coach Jay Wright won his 600th career game in an 85-66 victory over Butler on Wednesday night. Wright (600-268) was already Villanova's winningest coach and he became the 39th coach in Division I history to reach 600 wins. Wright is 478-183 since he was hired in 2001 and he has built the Wildcats into one of the elite programs in college basketball. Villanova: The Wildcats hit 10 3s and showed they have the talent to again win the Big East. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Gonzaga and Baylor to face off in rare top-2 meeting
Read full article: Gonzaga and Baylor to face off in rare top-2 meeting2 Baylor will play in Indianapolis on Saturday for the ninth meeting between the top two teams in AP Top 25 since 2005. 2 Kentucky met last season in the previous 1-vs.-2 meeting, a game won by the Wildcats 69-62. Playing in Las Vegas, Baylor opened with a 112-82 win over Louisiana-Lafayette and followed with an 96-52 thumping of Washington. Jay Wright's Wildcats opened the season in Bubbleville and opted to stay in Connecticut to face Hartford. Villanova won that game 87-53 to bounce back from its first loss of the season, 81-73 to No.
NBA Draft 2020: Detroit Pistons select Villanova forward Saddiq Bey with 19th pick
Read full article: NBA Draft 2020: Detroit Pistons select Villanova forward Saddiq Bey with 19th pickThe Detroit Pistons drafted Villanova forward Saddiq Bey with the No. 19 pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. 19 pick to draft Bey. The Pistons traded a protected draft pick to Houston for the No. Follow live NBA Draft and Detroit Pistons updates below:
Villanova top choice in Big East ahead of Creighton
Read full article: Villanova top choice in Big East ahead of CreightonNEW YORK – Villanova is the pick to win the Big East again, according to the league's coaches. The Wildcats, who shared the regular-season title last year with Creighton and Seton Hall, received nine first-place votes on Wednesday. Creighton, led by preseason player of the year Marcus Zegarowski, was picked second. UConn, which returns to the conference after a seven-year absence, was predicted to come in fourth — just ahead of Seton Hall. The Golden Eagles are expecting big things out of first-year power forward Dawson Garcia, who was chosen as the preseason conference freshman of the year.
Wright leads Villanova through COVID-19, early injuries
Read full article: Wright leads Villanova through COVID-19, early injuriesThat made the two-time national champion weary that college basketball teams can play a complete 25-game season without cancellations or severe disruptions. Citing confidentiality, Wright has not disclosed the names of the people who had it, but the winningest coach in Villanova history said he was not among them. Wright said he’s tested once a week — including Wednesday — and the worry of keeping his players and staff safe can leave him more restless than prepping for the Big East Tournament. Like all programs, Villanova also failed to run its usual summer program that cost them some in player development. He said the Big East is still considering some sort late December start and a form of a postseason bubble.
Hot start helps No. 18 Ohio State rout No. 10 Villanova
Read full article: Hot start helps No. 18 Ohio State rout No. 10 Villanova18 Ohio State started hot and ran over No. Carton and Luther Muhammad each had 11 points, and CJ Walker and Kaleb Wesson added 10 apiece. BIG PICTUREVillanova: Starting a pair of freshmen, Villanova shot poorly and could never catch up with the hustling Buckeyes. Ohio State: Most everything was clicking in the Buckeyes third game of the season. Ohio State: Hosts Stetson on Monday.