2010–11 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University
in the 2010–11
college basketball
season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference
and played their home games at The Pavilion
with some select home games at the Wells Fargo Center. They finished the season 21–12, 9–9 in Big East play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
to South Florida
. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
where they lost in the second round to George Mason
.
come back from a 2009–10 season which had a record of 25–8 (13–4) with the season ending in 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament.
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, starting the season 16–1. However, in their fifth Big East contest, they lost at Connecticut. They quickly bounced back with a road win at Syracuse, who was the 3rd ranked team in the country at the time. Maalik Wayns had a team-high 21 points in the win. They then lost their next two games, on the road to Providence, and at home against Georgetown.
As of February 1, Corey Stokes is averaging 15.6 points per game, good for tenth in the Big East. Corey Fisher is a close second on the team, with 15.2 ppg. Villanova finished the season with an overall record of 21–11 and lost in the first round of the Big East conference tournament to South Florida, 69–70. They received a #9 seed in the NCAA tournament and lost to #8 seed George Mason in the second round.
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Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in the 2010–11
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
college basketball
College basketball
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season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference
2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball season
The 2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 32nd season of competitive basketball played by the Big East Conference, since its inception in 1979, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. The season officially opened on December 27, 2010, when Pittsburgh defeated...
and played their home games at The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,...
with some select home games at the Wells Fargo Center. They finished the season 21–12, 9–9 in Big East play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:* Denotes Overtime Game-Rutgers–St. John's controversy:The second round St. John's-Rutgers game was criticized for poor officiating on the part of veteran officials Jim Burr, Tim Higgins, and Earl Walton. In the final play of the game, Justin Brownlee of St. John's stole an...
to South Florida
2010–11 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team
__FORCETOC__The 2010–11 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida Bulls during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the 40th season of basketball for USF. The team was coached by Stan Heath in his fourth year at the school...
. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
where they lost in the second round to George Mason
2010–11 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
The 2010–11 George Mason Patriots men's basketball represented George Mason University during the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was the 45th season for the program. The Patriots, led by head coach Jim Larranaga, are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and played their...
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Preseason
The Villanova WildcatsVillanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
come back from a 2009–10 season which had a record of 25–8 (13–4) with the season ending in 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament.
Class of 2010
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Season To Date
The Wildcats recorded home wins against Temple and UCLA in their out-of-conference schedule with their only loss coming on the road to Tennessee. They reached as high as #7 in the AP PollAP Poll
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, starting the season 16–1. However, in their fifth Big East contest, they lost at Connecticut. They quickly bounced back with a road win at Syracuse, who was the 3rd ranked team in the country at the time. Maalik Wayns had a team-high 21 points in the win. They then lost their next two games, on the road to Providence, and at home against Georgetown.
As of February 1, Corey Stokes is averaging 15.6 points per game, good for tenth in the Big East. Corey Fisher is a close second on the team, with 15.2 ppg. Villanova finished the season with an overall record of 21–11 and lost in the first round of the Big East conference tournament to South Florida, 69–70. They received a #9 seed in the NCAA tournament and lost to #8 seed George Mason in the second round.
Schedule
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2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:* Denotes Overtime Game-Rutgers–St. John's controversy:The second round St. John's-Rutgers game was criticized for poor officiating on the part of veteran officials Jim Burr, Tim Higgins, and Earl Walton. In the final play of the game, Justin Brownlee of St. John's stole an...
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2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | WK 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 19 | NR | ||
| Coaches | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 19 | NR |
Roster
See also
- 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
- 2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball season2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball seasonThe 2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 32nd season of competitive basketball played by the Big East Conference, since its inception in 1979, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. The season officially opened on December 27, 2010, when Pittsburgh defeated...
- 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
- List of NCAA Division I institutions