DAN GELSTON

No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova
By Dan Gelston Mar. 04, 2023 09:57 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — UConn fans had some fun at the expense of Villanova as chants of

No. 3 Houston denies Temple 2nd upset; beats Owls 81-65
By Dan Gelston Feb. 05, 2023 08:24 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kelvin Sampson stepped on Temple's court and saw a rare packed

Jay Wright at ease leaving Nova after 'fighting it' as coach
By Dan Gelston Dec. 06, 2022 03:27 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay Wright settled in a booth at the restaurant across the

Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut
By Dan Gelston Dec. 03, 2022 03:01 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Whitmore only touched a basketball a few times over seven

Dunn's late free throws help Temple stun No. 16 Villanova
By Dan Gelston Nov. 11, 2022 09:50 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalif Battle got lost in a swarm of delirious Temple students

Villanova wins in 1st game without Wright; Neptune in charge
By Dan Gelston Nov. 07, 2022 08:45 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Neptune did not get a chance to catch up with his Hall of

Villanova moves on from Wright with former assistant Neptune
By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2022 02:51 PM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay Wright famously mouthed “bang” after Kris Jenkins won the

Daughters of Jayson Williams denounce his St. John's HOF nod
By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2022 11:21 AM EDT
The daughters of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams have denounced St. John’s

Neptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright's successor
By Dan Gelston Apr. 28, 2022 03:17 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright patted his chest in appreciation of the cheering crowd

Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirement
By Dan Gelston Apr. 22, 2022 12:44 PM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay Wright attended mass — as one does working at the only

Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over
By Dan Gelston Apr. 20, 2022 09:41 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his

Ouch! Bracket-busting Saint Peter's run ends in Elite Eight
By Dan Gelston Mar. 27, 2022 07:40 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway pulled his starters off the

Davis navigates bumps to lead North Carolina to Elite Eight
By Dan Gelston Mar. 26, 2022 05:34 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hubert Davis read North Carolina a Bible verse to keep a team one

Elite Pete! Saint Peter's tops Purdue, makes 15 seed history
By Dan Gelston Mar. 25, 2022 09:36 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Edert hopped on the press table and punched his fist in the

Saint Peter's rides stunning Sweet 16 run behind Doug Edert
By Dan Gelston Mar. 24, 2022 04:24 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Edert could use a few wet wipes to keep all his free chicken

Wright Way: Hall of Fame coach keeps Villanova in title hunt
By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2022 07:13 PM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jay and Patty Wright held hands as they weaved their way around

Baylor is No. 1 seed in East as it opens title defense
By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2022 07:55 PM EDT
Baylor shook off an early loss in last season’s Big 12 Tournament to race to a

Champs again: Villanova tops Creighton to win Big East title
By Dan Gelston Mar. 12, 2022 08:47 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — While Collin Gillespie waited to twirl the souvenir net from atop a

No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final
By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 11:35 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Samuels tossed up off-balance shots that fluttered through

Cole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis
By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 12:03 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — UConn fans roared the loudest when Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun was