Underdog 'Cats? Pick against Villanova at your own peril
Villanova's Caleb Daniels (14) is defended by North Texas' JJ Murray (11) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova's Caleb Daniels (14) is defended by North Texas' JJ Murray (11) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 21, 2021 10:38 PM EDT
Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) blocks the shot of North Texas' James Reese (0) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. There was a notion that Villanova was kind of an afterthought in the NCAA Tournament, even with a five seed and all that experience. It’s hard to think of Villanova as needing a chip on its shoulder, but it's got one. They’ll need it against No. 1 Baylor. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) blocks the shot of North Texas' James Reese (0) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. There was a notion that Villanova was kind of an afterthought in the NCAA Tournament, even with a five seed and all that experience. It’s hard to think of Villanova as needing a chip on its shoulder, but it's got one. They’ll need it against No. 1 Baylor. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT
Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches during the second half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. There was a notion that Villanova was kind of an afterthought in the NCAA Tournament, even with a five seed and all that experience. It’s hard to think of Villanova as needing a chip on its shoulder, but it's got one. They’ll need it against No. 1 Baylor. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches during the second half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. There was a notion that Villanova was kind of an afterthought in the NCAA Tournament, even with a five seed and all that experience. It’s hard to think of Villanova as needing a chip on its shoulder, but it's got one. They’ll need it against No. 1 Baylor. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 24, 2021 10:48 AM EDT
Villanova head coach Jay Wright greets his players as they are taken out during the second half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Villanova won 84-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright greets his players as they are taken out during the second half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Villanova won 84-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 21, 2021 11:02 PM EDT
Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono dribbles during the first half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono dribbles during the first half of a second-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 22, 2021 04:15 PM EDT