Pre-Game

Big East Tournament: USF/State of the Bracket

Posted by Brian Ewart on March 7, 2012 · Under Pre-Game, USF · 25 Comments 
Big East Tournament: USF/State of the Bracket

Villanova will play USF for the third time this season on Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. on ESPN. The ‘Cats won their opening game in the Big East tournament in grand fashion, coming back from a 4-point half-time deficit to clobber Rutgers by 21 points. South Florida comes into the game with fresh legs,...
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Big East Tournament: Tuesday Preview

Posted by Brian Ewart on March 5, 2012 · Under Pre-Game, Rutgers · 19 Comments 
Big East Tournament: Tuesday Preview

Villanova is in the unenviable position of potentially needing to win a game or two in the Big East tournament in order to sure up their resume for a bid to the lower-class CBI Tournament. The Wildcats are already mathematically eliminated from an NIT bid, which would require at least a .500 record, a...
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Lets play again! – Villanova/Cincy Preview

Posted by Brian Ewart on March 2, 2012 · Under Cincinnati, Pre-Game · 14 Comments 
Lets play again! – Villanova/Cincy Preview

Villanova played Cincinnati once already and as has been the case in many games, the Wildcats played strong in the first half, taking a small, 5-point lead into the intermission before  losing to the Bearcats by 4 points. Villanova has won 4 games since that meeting, including a late Thursday night clash at Rutgers,...
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Takin’ it to the RAC

Posted by MIKE on March 1, 2012 · Under Pre-Game, Rutgers · 7 Comments 

The Rutgers Athletic Center is the site of one of the most shocking losses in Villanova’s history, when Jonathan Mitchell completed a 4-point play with less than a second remaining in the game to complete a wild comeback bid last February. Villanova had a 10 point lead in that game with 2:42 left on...
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What rocks at the Verizon Center?

Posted by Brian Ewart on February 24, 2012 · Under Georgetown, Pre-Game · 80 Comments 
What rocks at the Verizon Center?

It will be awfully gray in the Verizon Center on Saturday if things go according to plan for the Hoyas, who are asking fans to wear the color gray for a “gray-out.” At 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big East, Georgetown is tournament-bound and ranked, but will need a win this weekend to...
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No time to dwell, it’s almost game-time again

Posted by Brian Ewart on February 19, 2012 · Under Connecticut, Pre-Game · 16 Comments 
No time to dwell, it’s almost game-time again

UConn’s most important basketball star won’t be available on Monday when the Huskies travel to Philadelphia on Monday. Jim Calhoun went on an indefinite leave from the program until he is able to resolve a lower-back pain issue. They have lost 7 of their last nine games with wins over just Seton Hall and...
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Not[re] just another game

Posted by Brian Ewart on February 16, 2012 · Under NotreDame, Pre-Game · 22 Comments 
Not[re] just another game

Villanova has stumbled and bumbled through the 2011-12 season so far, but their next opponent, will be coming to Philadelphia on a seven-game winning streak. Notre Dame won their tenth league game on Wednesday night against Rutgers. Their streak started with a 67-58 upset of Syracuse, the Orange’s only loss, on January 21.  During...
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Running of the Bulls, Part II

Posted by Brian Ewart on February 15, 2012 · Under Pre-Game, USF · 19 Comments 
Running of the Bulls, Part II

Maalik Wayns scored 17 points off the bench and was one of just two Wildcats to score more than 9 points against the USF Bulls in their January 5th meeting at the Pavilion. Wayns also led Villanova on the boards with 5 rebounds. South Florida handed the ‘Cats their first and only loss at...
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Cooking in the Deep Friar

Posted by Brian Ewart on February 7, 2012 · Under Pre-Game, Providence · 35 Comments 
Cooking in the Deep Friar

At 2-9, the Providence Friars currently share last place in the Big East with DePaul. Villanova sits just one spot ahead of them at 3-8, and if the Friars leave the Pavilion with a win, it will create a three-way tie at the bottom of the league. The two Friars victories came against a...
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Pitt Preview

Posted by MIKE on February 4, 2012 · Under Pitt, Pre-Game · 14 Comments 
Pitt Preview

Villanova heads to the Western Pennsylvania to take on Pittsburgh for a Sunday Matinee. Jay Wright’s club should be well-rested following an 8-day gap since the Wildcats’ last game against Marquette. The two teams, who played in an epic game for a spot in the Final Four a mere three years ago, are trying...
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