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North Carolina's Justin McKoy goes up during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Final Four teams heavily recruit talent in their backyards

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2022 06:47 PM EDT

Michigan's Eli Brooks (55) is fouled by Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler, behind, during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
TIPPING OFF: Texas Tech 'D' is next hurdle for Coach K, Duke

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 02:06 AM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, center, instructs his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Arkansas faces Gonzaga in a Sweet 16 game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
TIPPING OFF: Texas Tech 'D' is next hurdle for Coach K, Duke

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2022 08:15 PM EDT

La Salle's Khalil Brantley, center, goes up for a shot past Villanova's Caleb Daniels, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie leads No. 7 Villanova in 72-46 rout of La Salle

By Aaron Bracy Nov. 28, 2021 08:20 PM EST

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels, center, tries to pass from defensive pressure from Baylor guard Adam Flagler, left, and Baylor forward Flo Thamba, right, in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baylor defense too much for Villanova in flat 2nd half

By Michael Marot Mar. 27, 2021 09:15 PM EDT

Villanova's Justin Moore (5) is defended by North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) 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. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in Sweet 16 run

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) moves around Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire

By Dan Gelston Mar. 03, 2021 10:48 PM EST

Arizona State's Alonzo Verge Jr., left, shoots as Villanova's Collin Gillespie defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 27, 2020 12:15 AM EST

Boston College's Wynston Tabbs (10) and Makai Ashton-Langford (4) react during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 3 Villanova opens with 76-67 win over Boston College

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 26, 2020 12:40 AM EST

DePaul coach Dave Leitao yells to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)
Bey, Gillespie lead No. 12 Villanova past DePaul 91-71

By Jay Cohen Feb. 19, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

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

Xavier head coach Travis Steele talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game against Villanova in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 09:51 PM EDT

Providence's Alpha Diallo, left, protects the ball from Villanova's Phil Booth and Eric Paschall, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Providence Friars at Villanova Wildcats 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 01:06 PM EDT

Villanova forward Eric Paschall (4) reacts as he looks at the score in the waning minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall defeated Villanova 79-75. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The champs are here: Villanova wants to reign again in NYC

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2019 03:13 AM EDT

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'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

Seton Hall's Myles Cale, left, reacts to his three-point shot over Villanova's Jermaine Samuels, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 1/27/2019

Jan. 27, 2019 03:44 PM EST