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2020 Schedule
1st in Big East
- 11/5W 97-54
- 11/1316L 76-51
- 11/16W 78-54
- 11/21W 98-69
- 11/22W 83-76
- 11/2424L 87-78
- 12/1W 83-72
- 12/4W 80-69
- 12/7W 78-66
- 12/14W 78-70
- 12/211W 56-55
- 12/30W 68-62
- 1/4L 71-60
- 1/7W 64-59
- 1/11W 80-66
- 1/14W 79-75
- 1/18W 61-55
- 1/2113W 76-61
- 1/25W 64-60
- 1/28W 79-59
- 2/1L 76-61
- 2/519L 79-76
- 2/812L 70-64
- 2/1218W 72-71
- 2/16W 76-56
- 2/19W 91-71
- 2/22W 64-55
- 2/26W 71-60
- 2/29L 58-54
- 3/48W 79-77
- 3/7W 70-69
- 3/12CANC
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Virtual bragging rights go to Nova's 2016 title team
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Virginia up, Kentucky down in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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2019-20 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 24-7 |
| Creighton | 13-5 | - | 24-7 |
| Seton Hall | 13-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Providence | 12-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Butler | 10-8 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Marquette | 8-10 | 5 | 18-12 |
| Xavier | 8-10 | 5 | 19-13 |
| St. John's | 5-13 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 8 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 3-15 | 10 | 16-16 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.2127th
Rebounds Per Game35.9194th
Assists Per Game14.585th
Points Allowed66.4
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 10 | 9 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Patterson | PF | Committed | 88 |
| Nnanna Njoku | C | Committed | 82 |
| Angelo Brizzi | PG | Committed | 82 |
| Jordan Longino | SF | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 58-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016 |
| Tournament Appearances | 37 |