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Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Samuels, No. 20 Villanova hold off Delaware 78-70

By Tom Canavan Dec. 14, 2019 04:39 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Playing with a young team, Villanova coach Jay Wright has

Purdue's Carsen Edwards (3) reacts during the first half of a second-round men's college basketball game against Villanova in the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Edwards leads Purdue to rout of reigning champ Villanova

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 23, 2019 10:53 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Purdue's Carsen Edwards says he was getting tired of answering

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) screams after his dunk against St. Mary's Tommy Kuhse (12) and Malik Fitts (24) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Defending NCAA champ Villanova holds off Saint Mary's

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 21, 2019 10:07 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Villanova got off to a slow start in defense of its NCAA

Isaiah Kennedy, left, of Rahway, N.J., throws confetti with Villanova cheerleaders after Villanova defeated Seton Hall 74-72 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
'Nova edges Seton Hall 74-72 for 3rd straight Big East title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 16, 2019 09:12 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Booth entered the New York Knicks' locker room — only the best

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 25 Villanova rallies past Xavier in OT in Big East semis

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 15, 2019 09:35 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Even when Villanova looks vulnerable, it's awfully difficult to put

Providence head coach Ed Cooley calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova at the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Paschall sends No. 25 Nova past Friars 73-62 in Big East

By Tom Canavan Mar. 14, 2019 02:38 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — With its chances of a third straight Big East Conference Tournament

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) and Seton Hall forward Michael Nzei (1) block Villanova forward Eric Paschall (4) as Paschall goes toward the basket during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Newark, NJ. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seton Hall stuns No. 23 Villanova. Nova still win Big Eeat

By Tom Canavan Mar. 09, 2019 02:52 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A couple of stunning wins may have put Seton Hall back in the

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, left, goes up for a shot against Butler's Jordan Tucker during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Philadelphia. Villanova won 75-54. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Booth scores 28 points, leads Villanova past Butler 75-54

By Dan Gelston Mar. 02, 2019 04:24 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phil Booth walked off the court for the final time in a home game

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels, right, goes up for a shot against Marquette's Matt Heldt, left, and Joey Hauser during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Samuels scores 29, Villanova beats No. 10 Marquette 67-61

By Dan Gelston Feb. 27, 2019 11:46 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jermaine Samuels' point production mirrored Villanova's win

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Xavier sends No. 17 Villanova to 3rd straight loss, 66-54

By Joe Kay Feb. 24, 2019 03:50 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier players ran to the student section to slap hands after their

Villanova guard Joe Cremo (24) shoots against Georgetown guard James Akinjo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Georgetown knocks off No. 17 Villanova 85-73

Bobby Bancroft Feb. 20, 2019 09:04 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova added another bit of

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, argues a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Figueroa lifts St. John's to 71-65 win over No. 13 Villanova

By Doug Feinberg Feb. 17, 2019 07:32 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — A 70-foot shot just before halftime gave St. John's momentum, and LJ

Providence's Drew Edwards, left, and Villanova's Phil Booth chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Paschall, Booth lead No. 13 Villanova past Providence, 85-67

By Dave Zeitlin Feb. 13, 2019 08:52 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — By the time Eric Paschall and Phil Booth exited the game in the

Marquette players celebrate beating Villanova during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Milwaukee. Marquette defeated Villanova 66-65. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Howard has 38, No. 10 Marquette edges No. 14 Villanova 66-65

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 09, 2019 04:56 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard provided the offense and this time around, Marquette's

Villanova's Phil Booth (5) goes up for a shot as Creighton's Martin Krampelj (15) and Mitch Ballock (24) watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 66-59 in overtime. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 14 Villanova tops Creighton in OT for 10-0 Big East mark

By Dave Zeitlin Feb. 06, 2019 10:50 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — After losing four top players to the NBA, this was supposed to

Villanova's Phil Booth, left, goes up for a shot over Georgetown's Mac McClung during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie's career game carries No. 14 Villanova past Hoyas

By Dan Gelston Feb. 03, 2019 02:29 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Villanova had reminders everywhere of how just successful it's

Villanova forward/guard Eric Paschall (4) shoots over DePaul guard Lyric Shreiner (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Paschall, Booth lead No. 14 Villanova over DePaul, 86-74

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 30, 2019 10:31 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Villanova is making shots, piling up wins and looking more like the

Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili, center, puts up the shot against Villanova's Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, right, as Phil Booth, left, looks on from the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
No. 18 Villanova hits 17 3s, routs Seton Hall 80-52

By Dan Gelston Jan. 27, 2019 04:42 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Villanova hit the bottom in early December. The Wildcats had