Villanova coughed up another early 18 point lead at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night. UConn came storming back late in the first half and the score was tied at halftme. Fans were understandably dismayed as they got up at the intermission, but the Wildcats were ready to fight in the second half,...
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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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I write these posts the “morning after” so that I can cool off after the game itself and write a little more even handed. I read a lot online saying that yesterday’s loss was not that bad, that beating UConn at home is extremely difficult. Sorry, I’m still angry and I don’t think Villanova...
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It turned out be the matchup of each team’s star players when Villanova traveled to Gampel Pavilion to take on the Connecticut Kembas Huskies. Coming off a two-day rest and traveling, the #7 Wildcats, led by Corey Fisher‘s season high 28-points couldn’t keep pace as Kemba Walker drained a layup with 2.5 seconds left...
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Villanova gears up for it’s toughest Big East road test yet. A trip to Storrs for a Cats and Dogs match-up at Gampel Pavilion. The 9th-ranked Huskies were among the last few undefeated teams in the country before losing their Big East opener to a 1-loss Pitt team that looks better and better every...
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Update: Game Results: With the Cat’s 59-61 loss at Connecticut, we congratulate four VU Hoops readers who took medals in this game. Gold Medals: SeanDon (68-61) and Mouph Man (66-63) earning 5 points each; Silver Medal: CJ (67-63), earning 3 points; Bronze Medal: REPRESENT804 (67-65), earning 1 point. Our updated leader board is provided...
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ESPN and the BIG EAST have released their Big Monday schedule for 2011. Here are ‘Nova’s dates… Jan. 17 Villanova at Connecticut 3:30 ESPN Feb. 21 Syracuse at Villanova 7:00 ESPN Feb. 28 Villanova at Notre Dame 7:00 ESPN
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UConn came to the Wachovia Center and handed Villanova their third loss on the season, 84-75. The Huskies were led by Kemba Walker who scored a career high 29 points. Although Connecticut bested Villanova in FG% (48.9% to 40.6%) the Wildcats shot respectably. The difference came from the charity stripe and on the boards....
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