| Temple to take shot at upending No. 3 Villanova |
Sun Dec 13 10:55:43 2009 EST |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The third-ranked Villanova Wildcats and the Temple Owls will collide in Philadelphia this afternoon in what is always an entertaining rivalry game. Villanova has yet to taste defeat this season, as the team has won its first nine games. The most notable victories have come over the likes of Dayton, Ole Miss and Maryland, but the stiffest challenges lie ahead in Big East Conference play. The Wildcats were most recently in action on Wednesday when they knocked |
| Around FCS: Tribe fall short of title game again |
Sat Dec 12 02:47:03 2009 EST |
| ionship game from the outskirts before, only to have a fellow Colonial Athletic Association team snatch the victory from his teams hands. Unfortunately for Laycock and the surging Tribe, history did in fact repeat itself Friday night as the Villanova Wildcats came from behind to take down the Tribe, 14-13, at Villanova Stadium to advance to the elusive title game. "It's disappointing to come that close and not win," said Laycock. "A few plays here and there made the difference." The Tribe made t |
| No. 3 Villanova tangles with rival Saint Joseph's |
Wed Dec 9 10:41:19 2009 EST |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The third-ranked Villanova Wildcats and the Saint Joseph's Hawks will play a Philadelphia Big 5 rivalry game at The Palestra, one of college basketball's most revered venues. Villanova is a perfect 8-0 to date, and with victories over the likes of Dayton, Ole Miss and Maryland, it is obvious that the team has faced its fair share of challenges. Sunday's 95-86 triumph over the Terrapins enabled the Wildcats to move to 4-0 on a neutral court. Jay Wright's 'Nova |
| Around FCS: Snowy ground keys Villanova rout |
Mon Dec 7 13:34:36 2009 EST |
| arance since 2002. The VU Wildcats have taken teams out with their ground game, rushing for at least 275 yards in now four consecutive games (343 yards against UNH). They also tied a school record with their 12th win of the season. The 1997 Villanova Wildcats won their first 12 games of the season before suffering a heartbreaking loss to Youngstown State, 37-34, in the quarterfinals at home as the No. 1 seed. "It's probably as good as we can play in those conditions," said Villanova coach Andy T |
| No. 3 Villanova heads to D.C. to take on Maryland |
Sun Dec 6 10:49:43 2009 EST |
| Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - The third-ranked Villanova Wildcats figure to face a solid test from the Maryland Terrapins tonight in Washington, D.C as part of the BB&T Classic. The Wildcats have opened the season with seven consecutive victories, including five double-digit wins. On Wednesday, 'Nova cruised to a 77-58 triumph over Drexel, and those 58 points allowed marked the best defensive effort thus far by Jay Wright's squad. Last season, Villanova reached the Final Four of the N |
| Villanova takes on local rival Drexel |
Wed Dec 2 11:01:25 2009 EST |
| Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Local rivals square off at The Pavilion tonight, as the third-ranked Villanova Wildcats tangle with the Drexel Dragons in non-conference play. The Wildcats are off to a perfect 6-0 start and included in that run is a Puerto Rico Classic championship. Villanova returned from that tourney to face La Salle on Saturday and it topped the Explorers by an 81-63 score. With the outcome, the Wildcats extended their winning streak at The Pavilion to 30 games dating back t |
| Villanova's Yarou out with hepatitis |
Tue Dec 1 15:28:37 2009 EST |
| Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Villanova Wildcats forward Mouphtaou Yarou has tested positive for hepatitis B and will be out indefinitely, the school revealed on Tuesday. "We are disappointed for Mouph," said Jay Wright, head coach of the third- ranked Wildcats. "We know that he is receiving great care from (team physician) Dr. Furman and some of the best specialists in the field." Yarou, a 6-foot-10 freshman from Benin, averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in two contests this seas |
| Explorers seek upset of fourth-ranked Wildcats |
Sat Nov 28 10:53:30 2009 EST |
| Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Big 5 rivals meet on the Main Line this afternoon, as the La Salle Explorers come calling on the fourth-ranked Villanova Wildcats. La Salle enters the contest riding a modest two-game win streak, the victories coming over Davidson (84-70) and Tulane (61-59), respectively. The Explorers have been out of action since November 22nd and won't play again until next Thursday when they host Lafayette. This is the team's first true road game of the season, as it opened |
| 'Nova pulls away to beat Ole Miss for Puerto Rico title |
Sun Nov 22 23:04:55 2009 EST |
| San Juan, PR (Sports Network) - Scottie Reynolds poured in 21 points, as the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats defeated the Ole Miss Rebels, 79-67, in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Corey Stokes added 18 points and five rebounds for the Wildcats (5-0), who went 21-of-27 from the foul line. Antonio Pena ended with 17 points and 16 rebounds for the victors. Chris Warren finished with a game-high 24 points and four assists for the Rebels (4-1), who went 12-of-21 from the foul line |
| Rebels and Wildcats duke it out for Puerto Rico Tip-Off title |
Sun Nov 22 10:46:59 2009 EST |
| San Juan, PR (Sports Network) - The championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip- Off pits the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss has won all four of its game so far this season, including decisions over Indiana and Kansas State in Puerto Rico to earn a berth in tonight's affair. All four victories have come by double figures, proof that Andy Kennedy's team has been far from lucky. The 86-74 decision over Kansas State on Friday actually featured the Rebels' lowest |
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