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2020 Schedule
16-3, 2nd in Big East
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- 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
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No. 9 Villanova holds off Providence 64-60
Collin Gillespie grabbed a rebound and found Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on the fast break for a dunk to turn back a Providence rally with 55 seconds left and No. 9 Villanova held on to beat the Friars 64-60 on Saturday.
Gillespie nutmegs defender to set up Robinson-Earl's dunk (0:18)
Robinson-Earl's hustle leads to Swider's dunk (0:25)
For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
No. 9 Villanova rolls to 76-61 victory against no. 13 Butler
Saddiq Bey hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Jermaine Samuels had 20 points to lead No. 9 Villanova to a 76-61 win over No. 13 Butler on Tuesday night.
Villanova's Moore spins for the layup (0:23)
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Power Rankings: Duke falls after a rough week
The Blue Devils had won nine in a row, but they dropped out of the Power Rankings' top 10 after losing to Clemson and Louisville.
No. 14 Villanova rallies behind Samuels to beat UConn 61-55
Jermaine Samuels scored 19 points and made the decisive three-point play that put No. 14 Villanova ahead for good in a 61-55 win over Connecticut on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.
Samuels sinks ice-cold 3-pointer to pad Nova's lead (0:28)
Akok sinks 3-pointer after back-to-back blocks (0:43)
Villanova's 2 OT buckets get them the win (0:25)
No. 14 Villanova survives scare, beats DePaul 79-75 in OT
Collin Gillespie made four straight free throws in overtime and scored 21 points, and No. 14 Villanova survived a scare to beat DePaul for the 19th straight time, 79-75 on Tuesday night.
Moore drops defender and drains 3 (0:17)
Power Rankings: Baylor bumps Zags from top spot
Gonzaga didn't drop a game, but did drop to No. 2 this week, thanks to a pair of remarkable road wins by the Baylor Bears.
Bey ties Nova record with 8 3s, drops career-high 33 (0:58)
Bey scores 33, leads No. 16 Villanova past Georgetown 80-66
Saddiq Bey hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead No. 16 Villanova to an 80-66 win over Georgetown on Saturday.
Slater left wide open for Villanova slam (0:16)
Gillespie scores 24, leads No. 16 'Nova past Creighton 64-59
Collin Gillespie and Saddiq Bey made back-to-back 3-pointers to give Villanova the lead for good in the final four minutes, and the No. 16 Wildcats ended a six-game Big East road losing streak with a 64-59 win over Creighton on Tuesday night.
Why Duke, Gonzaga and 19 other ranked teams won't win the NCAA tournament
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Howard leads Marquette to 71-60 upset of No. 10 Villanova
Markus Howard scored 29 points and Marquette started the New Year with a 71-60 upset of 10th-ranked Villanova on Saturday.
Nova's Jay Wright named AP coach of decade
Villanova's Jay Wright, smooth as one of his designer suits, won two NCAA titles and was a runaway choice as AP coach of the decade.
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Gillespie leads No. 10 Nova past Xavier in Big East opener
Collin Gillespie scored 16 of his game-high 24 points in the second half to lead No. 10 Villanova to a 68-62 victory over Xavier on Monday night in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
2019-20 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall | 7-0 | - | 15-4 |
| Villanova | 6-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Creighton | 5-3 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Butler | 4-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| Marquette | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Providence | 4-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Xavier | 2-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Georgetown | 2-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| St. John's | 2-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| DePaul | 1-6 | 6 | 13-7 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.3120th
Rebounds Per Game36.3184th
Assists Per Game15.257th
Points Allowed66.2105th
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 10 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 58-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016 |
| Tournament Appearances | 37 |