Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
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This is the article about the men's basketball
team from Villanova University
. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcat
s", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference
and the Philadelphia Big Five
. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Tournament
30 times, the 8th highest total in NCAA history. They made the Final Four
in 1939, 1971, 1985 and 2009, and were National Champions in 1985. Villanova has appeared in the NIT 17 times, winning in 1994, and won the Big East Tournament
in 1995. Villanova entered the 2007-2008 season
with an all-time winning percentage of .637, placing the Wildcats 20th among all NCAA Division I basketball programs.
coached for six seasons, from 1920–1926, compiling a 64–30 record (.681). John Cashman
coached three seasons, from 1926–1929, compiling a 21–21 record (.447). George Jacobs
coached seven seasons, from 1929–1936, and had a 62–56 record (.525).
The team played its first game in 1920 in Alumni Hall on Villanova's campus, beating Catholic University
43–40. In the early years, Villanova's home courts were Alumni Hall and West Catholic High School. The Wildcats moved into the Villanova Field House
(now known as the Jake Nevin Field House) in 1932. Villanova also played many home games at the Palestra
on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
beginning in 1929. The Wildcats played home games in both the Villanova Field House and the Palestra until 1986.
coached Villanova for 25 seasons, from 1936 to 1961. It was under the leadership of Coach Severance that Villanova's basketball program rose to prominence. Severance compiled a 413–201 record (.673).
The 1939 team won the first ever NCAA Tournament game, which put them in the first Final Four. Severance led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament again in 1949
, 1951
, and 1955
. Villanova earned NIT bids in 1959
and 1960
.
The most storied player in Villanova history, Paul Arizin, played during this era. Severance discovered Arizin, already a Villanova student, playing basketball in the Villanova Fieldhouse. Arizin holds the Villanova record for most points in a game (85), and is credited with inventing the jump shot.
Other notable players from the Severance era include Larry Hennessy
, and Bob Schafer
.
Coincidentally, Al Severance died in 1985 on the same day that Villanova upset Georgetown University and Patrick Ewing to take the NCAA basketball championship in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament.
featured eight teams from throughout the country. Villanova, representing the Middle Atlantic States, beat Brown, representative of the New England
States, 43–40 before a crowd of 3,500 at the Palestra. The following night, the Wildcats lost to Ohio State
53–36 in the Eastern Division Championship.
, reached the NCAA Championship game, and lost to UCLA at the height of the UCLA dynasty.
Notable players during the Jack Kraft era include: Chris Ford
, Tom Ingelsby
, Wali Jones
, Bill Melchionni
, Howard Porter
, Jim Washington
, and Hubie White
.
and his mighty UCLA Bruins
. The 28–1 UCLA squad featured Sidney Wicks
, Curtis Rowe
, Henry Bibby
, and Steve Patterson
. Going into the title game, the Bruins had won six of the previous seven NCAA championships, including the previous four.
Jack Kraft's Villanova squad, nicknamed the "Iron Men", was made up of just nine players. Led by Howard Porter
, Clarence Smith, Hank Siemiontkowski
, Chris Ford
, Tom Ingelsby
, Bob Gohl, Mike Daley, John Fox and Joe McDowell. Villanova amassed a 27–6 record, including a shocking 90–47 victory over a powerhouse Penn squad.
Villanova fought from behind for most of the game, twice cutting the lead to three in the final minutes. Villanova lost by six, 68–62. The six-point loss was the narrowest spread of UCLA's seven consecutive victories in NCAA title games.
Despite the loss, Villanova's Howard Porter
was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
. Porter was later stripped of the award and the team's NCAA victories were vacated after it was discovered that Porter had violated NCAA rules because he had signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association during the middle of his senior year.
tenure, the Villanova Wildcats abandoned their traditional independent status by joining the newly-formed Eastern Eight
Conference in 1975. In 1980, the 'Cats moved into the new Big East Conference
, along with Georgetown, St. John's
, and Syracuse
. The 1980s were the golden age of the Big East, highlighted by the 1985 NCAA Tournament
, when Villanova, Georgetown, and St. John's reached the Final Four.
Massimino's teams had tremendous success in the NCAA Tournament, usually in an underdog role. Coach Massimino led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament eleven times, winning in 1985. His teams reached the Final Eight five times in an eleven-year span: 1978
, 1982
, 1983
, 1985, and 1988
. Coach Massimino's teams were well-prepared for the Tournament, always playing a difficult schedule, and playing tenacious defense. Massimino lost the opening game in the Tournament only one time.
Massimino coached for 19 seasons at Villanova, compiling a record of 357–241 (.596). In the NCAA Tournament, Massimino had a 20–10 record (.667).
Notable players from the Massimino era include Alex Bradley
, Stewart Granger
, Keith Herron
, Dwayne McClain
, Harold Jensen
, Ed Pinckney
, John Pinone
, Harold Pressley
, Rory Sparrow
, and Doug West
.
In 1976, the Wildcats played their first game in the Spectrum
in Philadelphia. Because of the greater seating capacity, the 'Cats generally played a few home games each year at the Spectrum until the opening of the Wells Fargo Center. Villanova christened its current home court, the Pavilion
, with a 64–62 victory over Maryland on February 1, 1986.
) beat Dayton
(at Dayton), top-seeded Michigan
, Maryland
and second-seeded North Carolina
to win the Southeast Regional en route to the Final Four
in Lexington, Kentucky
. After defeating 2-seed Memphis State in the national semifinals, Villanova met defending champion and ten-point-favorite Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing
, in the title game on April Fool's Day.
Top-seeded Georgetown had beaten conference rival Villanova twice during the regular season, and had reached the title game with tenacious defense, which gave up less than 40% of their opponents' shots from the field in both the regular season and the postseason. But in perhaps the greatest shooting performance in NCAA history, the Wildcats went 22-of-28 from the field to convert a blistering 78.6% of their shots, including a second half where they missed only one basket. The Hoyas hung tough, converting 55% of their 53 attempts, but were unable to overcome the astounding shooting performance as Villanova won 66–64 to claim the NCAA championship. The Wildcat squad remains the only eight-seed and the lowest overall seed in tournament history to win the championship, and their overall team shooting percentage remains an NCAA tournament record for a single game. The game is often cited among the greatest upsets in college basketball
history. Ed Pinckney
, who shot 5-of-7 and had 16 points in the game, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player
.
era was marked by extraordinary strong teams, including teams that won Villanova's only NIT
and Big East Tournament Championships
. However, Lappas' teams are also remembered for their underachieving performances in NCAA Tournaments.
Lappas compiled a respectable record of 174–110 (.613) during his years at Villanova. The 1994 and 1995 teams, led by Kerry Kittles
, Jason Lawson
, and Jonathan Haynes, won the NIT and Big East Tournaments, respectively. However, one week after their victory in the Big East Championship, the 1995 Wildcats lost a triple-overtime thriller to underdog Old Dominion, in a game that many Villanova fans consider the most painful game in Villanova history.
Under Coach Lappas, Villanova reached the NCAA Tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999, compiling a 2–4 record.
Notable players in the Lappas era include Michael Bradley
, Kerry Kittles
, Jason Lawson
, Tim Thomas
, and Alvin Williams
.
Villanova began playing a few major home games at the Wells Fargo Center beginning in 1998. Wells Fargo Center was known as the CoreStates Center, the First Union Center, and the Wachovia Center before it adopted the Wells Fargo Center name.
80–73 to win the NIT title. The Wildcats were led by Jonathan Haynes, who scored 19 points, and Kerry Kittles
, who posted 18. Eric Eberz added 16 points and seven rebounds. Haynes and Kittles earned spots on the All-Tournament team for their efforts.
was named Villanova's coach in 2001. As a former Rollie Massimino assistant, Wright was well-acquainted with Villanova. Prior to his appointment at Villanova, Wright was head coach at Hofstra.
Villanova has earned a post-season tournament berth in each of Wright's seven seasons as Villanova head coach. The Wildcats played in the NIT in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and in the NCAA Tournament in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. During Wright's tenure, Villanova has compiled a 12–6 record in the NCAA Tournament. Four of Wright's six NCAA Tournament losses at Villanova were to the eventual National Champion.
Notable players during the Jay Wright era include Curtis Sumpter
, Randy Foye
, Allan Ray
, Kyle Lowry
, Scottie Reynolds
, and Dante Cunningham
.
made in the closing seconds of the game. With under a minute left and Villanova down by three, Ray drove and made a shot. It was ruled that Ray committed a traveling violation prior to taking the shot which voided the shot attempt. Because the traveling violation call was not obvious, some assumed official's whistle indicated a foul against UNC on the play, giving Ray a chance to tie the game with the resultant free-throw. There was no foul called, however, and the traveling call negated the made basket.
and Allan Ray
, the Villanova men's basketball team began the 2005-2006 year ranked #4 in the major polls from USA Today and the Associated Press. Having lost only three regular season games, the Wildcats enjoyed a #1 seed in the 2006 tournament—their first. The Wildcats' wins over Monmouth
, Arizona
, and Boston College
brought them to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1988. Villanova's 75–62 loss in Minneapolis
to eventual champion Florida
ended the team's run for a second NCAA championship in the Regional Final. The loss to Florida was the second consecutive year that Villanova was eliminated in the NCAA Tournament by the eventual national champion. The Wildcats' 28 wins during the 2006 campaign represent the second most victories for any Villanova Men's Basketball team.
. Villanova finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 22–11. The Wildcats earned an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the first round to the Kentucky Wildcats
. Villanova's 2006–07 free throw
percentage of .781 led the NCAA, and set a Villanova season record.
A win against Syracuse in the Big East Tournament was good enough for the Wildcats to secure one of the final at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. Villanova proved it was worthy of the bid when an upset over Clemson
and a victory over Siena
put them in the final 16 teams in the tournament, where they lost to eventual National Champion Kansas
.
. The team welcomed two new additions, although neither were to play that season. Maurice Sutton is a 6'-11" center from Largo, MD, who was designated as a red shirt for the season. The other addition was Taylor King, a 6'-6" sophomore forward who sat out the season per NCAA rules after transferring from Duke University
.
Most notable in the 2008-09 season was the rise to prominence of senior forward Dante Cunningham
. Cunningham averaged 16.1 points per game, an increase of nearly 6 points over the previous season. He also managed to average 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game. Cunningham was honored as the Big East Most Improved Player. His teammate, tenacious sophomore guard Corey Fisher
, was also honored as the Big East Sixth Man of the Year for his contributions off the bench.
The Wildcats finished the regular season with a mark of 26–7, earning a school record for most regular season victories. They lost their final regular season game to the Louisville Cardinals, 69–55, in the fourth round, or semi-finals of the Big East Tournament
. The Wildcats began the NCAA Tournament at the Wachovia Center
, a secondary venue for home games. They survived an early scare by American
to handily beat two of college basketball's most prestigious programs, UCLA and Duke
, in the rounds of 32 and 16 by a combined margin of 43 points.
Villanova won a very close match up against number 1 seed Pittsburgh in the Elite 8 round of the tournament, with guard Scottie Reynolds racing down the court to make a layup with only 0.5 seconds left. Pitt took the final shot, which bounced off the backboard to end the game. The last-second basket by Reynolds was widely hailed as one of the most exciting plays of that year's tournament, with Sports Illustrated
's Seth Davis
calling the victory "one of the great games in NCAA tournament history". Villanova advanced to the Final Four where they faced the North Carolina Tar Heels
. Villanova fell to the Tar Heels in the National Semifinals at Ford Field
in Detroit, MI, by a final score of 83–69. This would be the fourth time in five years that Villanova's tournament ouster would be by the eventual National Champion.
The Wildcat's record of 30–8 broke a previous high for most victories in a season, a distinction previously held by the 2005–06 Wildcats squad. The senior class of 2009, composed of forwards Dante Cunningham, Shane Clark, Dwayne Anderson and Frank Tchuisi, earned the distinction of being the winningest senior class in school history.
/Montrose Christian School) is an extremely versatile player on both ends of the floor. He will cause matchup problems for opponents with his athleticism and scoring ability. Six-foot-9-inch big man Mouphtaou Yarou (Rockville, Md./Montrose Christian School) has a strong body with athletic ability to score inside the paint; he likes to dribble when there's space inside to get to the rim. He gets on the glass tenaciously and blocks shots to be a factor defensively. His physical presence in the tough Big East Conference will be an asset. Finally, Dominic Cheek (Jersey City, NJ
/ St. Anthony's), arguably the most heavily touted recruit will bring another explosive scorer to Wright's squad. Cheek is able to score off the dribble, from beyond the arc and drive inside and should call for many comparisons to former Wildcat Kerry Kittles
in his coming years on the Mainline. Furthermore, Coach Wright will also be welcoming Taylor King to the rotation, the former McDonald's All-American and Duke transfer will be suiting up for the Wildcats in '09-'10 after redshirting the '08-'09 season. King will bring added size and depth to an already deadly three point shooting Villanova squad. The Wildcats enjoyed another successful regular season, finishing with a record of 24-7, losing in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Marquette. They would be a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and received a great scare by 15th seeded Robert Morris University
before escaping in overtime. However, the Wildcats would be knocked out in the 2nd round by the 10th seeded St. Mary's Gaels.
National Freshman of the Year
National Coach of the Year
Big East Player of the Year
Big East Rookie of the Year
Big East Coach of the Year
Big East Sixth Man of the Year
Big East Most Improved Player of the Year
) that has played in the NCAA Tournament in every decade since the 1930s.
The honorees include:
Al Severance, Coach.
Jack Kraft, Coach.
Rollie Massimino
, Coach (1973–92). Jersey retired in 2005.
#1 Jake Nevin
, longtime trainer. Jersey retired in 1984.
#2 Randy Foye
(2003–06). Jersey retired in 2011.
#11 Paul Arizin (1947–50). Number retired in 1994.
#14 Larry Hennessy
#14 Hubie White
(1959–62). Jersey retired in 2001.
#24 Wali Jones
(1961–64). Jersey retired in 1995.
#24 Tom Ingelsby
(1970–73). Jersey retired in 2006.
#25 Bill Melchionni
(1963–66). Jersey retired in 1995.
#30 Kerry Kittles
(1992–96). Jersey retired in 1998.
#33 Keith Herron
#42 Chris Ford
(1969–72). Jersey retired in 2006.
#45 John Pinone
(1979–83). Jersey retired in 1995.
#54 Howard Porter
(1968–71). Jersey retired in 1997.
#54 Ed Pinckney
(1981–85).
and Gary Massey - 138 games
Rebounds: Howard Porter
- 1,325 rebounds
Assists: Kenny Wilson - 627 assists
Steals: Kerry Kittles
- 277 steals
Blocks: Jason Lawson
- 375 blocks
Points Scored: Kerry Kittles
- 2,243 points
'00, Paul Arizin '50, Alex Bradley
'81, Michael Bradley
'01, Thomas Brennan '52, John Celestand
'99, Dante Cunningham
'09, Chris Ford
'72, Randy Foye
'06, Stewart Granger
'83, Larry Hennessy
'53, Keith Herron
'78, Thomas Hoover '61, Tom Ingelsby
'72, Wali Jones
'64, Kerry Kittles
'96, Red Klotz
'44, Jason Lawson
'97, Kyle Lowry
'06, Dwayne McClain
'85, Bill Melchionni
'66, James Mooney
'53, Richie Moore '64, Fran O'Hanlon
'70, John Olive
'77, Ed Pinckney
'85, John Pinone
'83, Howard Porter
'71, Harold Pressley
'86, Sherwin Raiken '50, Allan Ray
'06, Bob Schafer
'55, Rory Sparrow
'80, Arthur Spector '41, Tim Thomas
'97, Jim Washington
'65, Doug West
'89, Hubie White
'62, Alvin Williams
'97.
- 836 games
Minutes Played: Paul Arizin - 24,897 minutes
Rebounds: Jim Washington
- 6,637 rebounds
Assists: Rory Sparrow
- 4,192 assists
Steals: Chris Ford
- 1,152 steals
Blocks: Ed Pinckney
- 435 blocks
Points Scored: Paul Arizin - 16,266 points
, Pitt
, and Syracuse
.
.
Villanova's bitterest Big 5 rival is Saint Joseph's University
, in what has become known as the Holy War
. See main article.
Villanova has never had to fire a head basketball coach (men's or women's) for any reason.
Villanova has won more NCAA tournament games as a lower seed than any school. ;l,;l,;l;l,;,;l
Villanova won what has been called the greatest college basketball game ever played, defeating Georgetown 66-64 on April 1, 1985 to win the NCAA National Championship.
is the Wildcats' fight song
. Other Villanova songs include March of the Wildcats.
.
The 2006-07 Hoops Mania was most noted for having special guest appearances by G-Unit
members 50 Cent
and Tony Yayo
. The Pavilion was brought to their feet and the crowd erupted as the two rap artists entered.
The 2008 Hoops Mania featured a performance by T-Pain.
Public Address Announcer Kevin Scholla
pumped up the crowd at four Hoops Mania events. He also got Nova Nation going during every home game on campus, at the Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia) (formerly Wachovia Center
), and at the Wachovia Spectrum from 2007-2011. With Scholla behind the microphone, Villanova went 33-0 at the Pavilion. The Wildcats promptly lost at the Pavilion the very first season after Scholla left. The Fans especially seemed to like his game calls for Dante Cunningham, Antonio Pena, and Corey Stokes.
Hoops Mania 2011 had a guest appearance by Drake.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team from Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcat
Wildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
s", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
and the Philadelphia Big Five
Philadelphia Big 5
The Philadelphia Big 5 is an informal association of college athletic programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It is not a conference; indeed the five schools that are members of the Big 5 are members of three separate conferences: the Atlantic 10, the Big East, and the Ivy League.The five...
. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
30 times, the 8th highest total in NCAA history. They made the Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
in 1939, 1971, 1985 and 2009, and were National Champions in 1985. Villanova has appeared in the NIT 17 times, winning in 1994, and won the Big East Tournament
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
in 1995. Villanova entered the 2007-2008 season
2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 5, 2007 ended with the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2008 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.-Season headlines:...
with an all-time winning percentage of .637, placing the Wildcats 20th among all NCAA Division I basketball programs.
Early years (1920–1936)
Villanova began its varsity basketball program in 1920. Michael SaxeMichael Saxe
Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906....
coached for six seasons, from 1920–1926, compiling a 64–30 record (.681). John Cashman
John Cashman
John C. Cashman was an American basketball coach. He served as 2nd head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929....
coached three seasons, from 1926–1929, compiling a 21–21 record (.447). George Jacobs
George Jacobs (basketball coach)
George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from...
coached seven seasons, from 1929–1936, and had a 62–56 record (.525).
The team played its first game in 1920 in Alumni Hall on Villanova's campus, beating Catholic University
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
43–40. In the early years, Villanova's home courts were Alumni Hall and West Catholic High School. The Wildcats moved into the Villanova Field House
Jake Nevin Field House
The Jake Nevin Field House is an arena-auditorium at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The arena, built in 1932, is the former home of the Villanova basketball program prior to the construction of The Pavilion in 1986...
(now known as the Jake Nevin Field House) in 1932. Villanova also played many home games at the Palestra
Palestra
The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St...
on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
beginning in 1929. The Wildcats played home games in both the Villanova Field House and the Palestra until 1986.
Al Severance era (1936–1961)
Alexander SeveranceAlexander Severance
Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932...
coached Villanova for 25 seasons, from 1936 to 1961. It was under the leadership of Coach Severance that Villanova's basketball program rose to prominence. Severance compiled a 413–201 record (.673).
The 1939 team won the first ever NCAA Tournament game, which put them in the first Final Four. Severance led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament again in 1949
1949 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1949 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1949, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Seattle, Washington...
, 1951
1951 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1951 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 20, 1951, and ended with the championship game on March 27 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis,...
, and 1955
1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
-West region:-National Championship:-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page....
. Villanova earned NIT bids in 1959
1959 National Invitation Tournament
The 1959 National Invitation Tournament was the 1959 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
and 1960
1960 National Invitation Tournament
The 1960 National Invitation Tournament was the 1960 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
.
The most storied player in Villanova history, Paul Arizin, played during this era. Severance discovered Arizin, already a Villanova student, playing basketball in the Villanova Fieldhouse. Arizin holds the Villanova record for most points in a game (85), and is credited with inventing the jump shot.
Other notable players from the Severance era include Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy was an American basketball player. Hennessy, a 6' 4" forward out of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, New York, played college basketball for Villanova University. An excellent passer and rebounder, Hennessy finished his collegiate career with 1737 points...
, and Bob Schafer
Bob Schafer
Robert Thomas Schafer is a retired American basketball player. The 6' 3" guard out of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania played college basketball for Villanova University from 1952 to 1955. Schafer was the first Villanova player to score 2000 points...
.
Coincidentally, Al Severance died in 1985 on the same day that Villanova upset Georgetown University and Patrick Ewing to take the NCAA basketball championship in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament.
1939 Final Four
The inaugural NCAA Tournament1939 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page.-See also:* 1939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
featured eight teams from throughout the country. Villanova, representing the Middle Atlantic States, beat Brown, representative of the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
States, 43–40 before a crowd of 3,500 at the Palestra. The following night, the Wildcats lost to Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
53–36 in the Eastern Division Championship.
Jack Kraft era (1961–1973)
Jack Kraft coached Villanova for 12 years, from 1961 through 1973. He compiled a 238–95 record (.715). Kraft led Villanova to the NCAA Tournament six times, and five times to the NIT. Only once did Kraft's teams fail to earn a post-season bid, in his final season. The 1971 team, led by Howard PorterHoward Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
, reached the NCAA Championship game, and lost to UCLA at the height of the UCLA dynasty.
Notable players during the Jack Kraft era include: Chris Ford
Chris Ford
Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
, Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...
, Wali Jones
Wali Jones
Walter "Wali" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 180 lb guard....
, Bill Melchionni
Bill Melchionni
William P. "Bill" Melchionni is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT...
, Howard Porter
Howard Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
, Jim Washington
Jim Washington
James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft...
, and Hubie White
Hubie White
Hubie White is a former U.S. basketball player. The 6' 3" guard played for West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball for Villanova University from 1959 to 1962. White earned All-America honors in 1962. He was a three-time All Big Five player, AP...
.
1971 NCAA Finalist
On March 27, 1971, Villanova made its first appearance in an NCAA basketball tournament championship game. The unheralded Wildcats took on the legendary John WoodenJohn Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
and his mighty UCLA Bruins
1970-71 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 1970–71 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won the National Collegiate Champion again on March 13, 1971 in the Astrodome Houston, Texas. It became the seventh championship in eight years under head coach John Wooden. UCLA won, 68 to Villanova's 62...
. The 28–1 UCLA squad featured Sidney Wicks
Sidney Wicks
Sidney Wicks is a retired American basketball player. A native of California, he played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and played professionally in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1981...
, Curtis Rowe
Curtis Rowe
Curtis Rowe, Jr. is a retired American basketball player.A 6'7" forward from UCLA, Rowe was drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1971 ABA Draft and by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1971 NBA Draft...
, Henry Bibby
Henry Bibby
Charles Henry Bibby is a former professional basketball player who became a coach after his playing days were over.- Playing career :...
, and Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson (basketball)
Steven J. Patterson , of Santa Maria, California, was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for five seasons...
. Going into the title game, the Bruins had won six of the previous seven NCAA championships, including the previous four.
Jack Kraft's Villanova squad, nicknamed the "Iron Men", was made up of just nine players. Led by Howard Porter
Howard Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
, Clarence Smith, Hank Siemiontkowski
Hank Siemiontkowski
Hank Siemiontkowski is a retired American basketball player. He played forward for the Villanova Wildcats and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Born & raised in the Port Richmond section of philadelphia, Hank graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1968 and was a big part of the 1967 Phila...
, Chris Ford
Chris Ford
Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
, Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...
, Bob Gohl, Mike Daley, John Fox and Joe McDowell. Villanova amassed a 27–6 record, including a shocking 90–47 victory over a powerhouse Penn squad.
Villanova fought from behind for most of the game, twice cutting the lead to three in the final minutes. Villanova lost by six, 68–62. The six-point loss was the narrowest spread of UCLA's seven consecutive victories in NCAA title games.
Despite the loss, Villanova's Howard Porter
Howard Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
. Porter was later stripped of the award and the team's NCAA victories were vacated after it was discovered that Porter had violated NCAA rules because he had signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association during the middle of his senior year.
Rollie Massimino era (1973–1992)
During Rollie Massimino'sRollie Massimino
Roland V. "Rollie" Massimino is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the Florida campus of Northwood University in West Palm Beach, a position he has held since 2006...
tenure, the Villanova Wildcats abandoned their traditional independent status by joining the newly-formed Eastern Eight
Atlantic Ten Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard. It also has two member schools in Ohio: Dayton and Xavier, located in Dayton and Cincinnati, respectively. Another member, Saint Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
Conference in 1975. In 1980, the 'Cats moved into the new Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
, along with Georgetown, St. John's
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010...
, and Syracuse
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
. The 1980s were the golden age of the Big East, highlighted by the 1985 NCAA Tournament
1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began...
, when Villanova, Georgetown, and St. John's reached the Final Four.
Massimino's teams had tremendous success in the NCAA Tournament, usually in an underdog role. Coach Massimino led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament eleven times, winning in 1985. His teams reached the Final Eight five times in an eleven-year span: 1978
1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1978, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in St. Louis, Missouri...
, 1982
1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
, 1983
1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known...
, 1985, and 1988
1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri...
. Coach Massimino's teams were well-prepared for the Tournament, always playing a difficult schedule, and playing tenacious defense. Massimino lost the opening game in the Tournament only one time.
Massimino coached for 19 seasons at Villanova, compiling a record of 357–241 (.596). In the NCAA Tournament, Massimino had a 20–10 record (.667).
Notable players from the Massimino era include Alex Bradley
Alex Bradley
Alex Bradley III is a retired American professional basketball player. Bradley played high school basketball for Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey....
, Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger (basketball)
Stewart Francis Granger is a Canadian former National Basketball Association player and Canadian national team member....
, Keith Herron
Keith Herron
Keith Orlando Herron is a retired American basketball player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.As a 6'6" forward out of Mackin High School in Washington, D.C., he played collegiately at Villanova University. At the end of his college basketball career, he was Villanova's all-time leading scorer,...
, Dwayne McClain
Dwayne McClain
Dwayne Eddie McClain is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 1985 NBA Draft....
, Harold Jensen
Harold Jensen
Harold Jensen is a retired American basketball player. He is best remembered as a key player in Villanova University's surprise 1985 NCAA championship victory....
, Ed Pinckney
Ed Pinckney
Edward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
, John Pinone
John Pinone
John Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979...
, Harold Pressley
Harold Pressley
Harold Pressley is an American former professional basketball player. He spent four years in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings between 1986 and 1990 before playing a major role in Joventut Badalona's success both in the Spanish league and the Euroleague until 1993.- College :After attending Saint...
, Rory Sparrow
Rory Sparrow
Rory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
, and Doug West
Doug West
Jeffery Douglas "Doug" West is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" shooting guard/small forward from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft...
.
In 1976, the Wildcats played their first game in the Spectrum
Wachovia Spectrum
The Spectrum, formerly known as the CoreStates Spectrum , First Union Spectrum , and Wachovia Spectrum was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
in Philadelphia. Because of the greater seating capacity, the 'Cats generally played a few home games each year at the Spectrum until the opening of the Wells Fargo Center. Villanova christened its current home court, 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 a 64–62 victory over Maryland on February 1, 1986.
1985 National Champions
In 1985, under the direction of coach Rollie Massimino, the men's basketball team completed one of the most surprising runs in NCAA tournament history by winning the national championship in the first year of the 64-team field. The eighth-seeded Wildcats (unranked in the final AP pollAP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
) beat Dayton
Dayton Flyers men's basketball
The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Ten Conference representing the University of Dayton. They are known for a rivalry with Xavier University, playing for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy each year.-History:The...
(at Dayton), top-seeded Michigan
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
, Maryland
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
and second-seeded North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
to win the Southeast Regional en route to the Final Four
1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. After defeating 2-seed Memphis State in the national semifinals, Villanova met defending champion and ten-point-favorite Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
, in the title game on April Fool's Day.
Top-seeded Georgetown had beaten conference rival Villanova twice during the regular season, and had reached the title game with tenacious defense, which gave up less than 40% of their opponents' shots from the field in both the regular season and the postseason. But in perhaps the greatest shooting performance in NCAA history, the Wildcats went 22-of-28 from the field to convert a blistering 78.6% of their shots, including a second half where they missed only one basket. The Hoyas hung tough, converting 55% of their 53 attempts, but were unable to overcome the astounding shooting performance as Villanova won 66–64 to claim the NCAA championship. The Wildcat squad remains the only eight-seed and the lowest overall seed in tournament history to win the championship, and their overall team shooting percentage remains an NCAA tournament record for a single game. The game is often cited among the greatest upsets in college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
history. Ed Pinckney
Ed Pinckney
Edward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
, who shot 5-of-7 and had 16 points in the game, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
.
Steve Lappas era (1992–2001)
The Steve LappasSteve Lappas
Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career...
era was marked by extraordinary strong teams, including teams that won Villanova's only NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
and Big East Tournament Championships
Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
The Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Big East Conference. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Since 1983, the tournament has been held in Madison Square...
. However, Lappas' teams are also remembered for their underachieving performances in NCAA Tournaments.
Lappas compiled a respectable record of 174–110 (.613) during his years at Villanova. The 1994 and 1995 teams, led by Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
, Jason Lawson
Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson is a former American professional basketball player.The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft...
, and Jonathan Haynes, won the NIT and Big East Tournaments, respectively. However, one week after their victory in the Big East Championship, the 1995 Wildcats lost a triple-overtime thriller to underdog Old Dominion, in a game that many Villanova fans consider the most painful game in Villanova history.
Under Coach Lappas, Villanova reached the NCAA Tournament in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999, compiling a 2–4 record.
Notable players in the Lappas era include Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (basketball)
Michael Thomas Bradley is an American professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in , 235 lb , power forward/center....
, Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
, Jason Lawson
Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson is a former American professional basketball player.The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft...
, Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (basketball)
Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
, and Alvin Williams
Alvin Williams
Alvin Leon Williams is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association, and current Director of Player Development of the Toronto Raptors.-Basketball career:...
.
Villanova began playing a few major home games at the Wells Fargo Center beginning in 1998. Wells Fargo Center was known as the CoreStates Center, the First Union Center, and the Wachovia Center before it adopted the Wells Fargo Center name.
1994 NIT Champions
On March 30, 1994, Villanova became the 15th school to win both NCAA and NIT Championships when the Wildcats defeated VanderbiltVanderbilt Commodores men's basketball
The Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles . They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 six times...
80–73 to win the NIT title. The Wildcats were led by Jonathan Haynes, who scored 19 points, and Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
, who posted 18. Eric Eberz added 16 points and seven rebounds. Haynes and Kittles earned spots on the All-Tournament team for their efforts.
Jay Wright era (2001–present)
Jay WrightJay Wright (coach)
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
was named Villanova's coach in 2001. As a former Rollie Massimino assistant, Wright was well-acquainted with Villanova. Prior to his appointment at Villanova, Wright was head coach at Hofstra.
Villanova has earned a post-season tournament berth in each of Wright's seven seasons as Villanova head coach. The Wildcats played in the NIT in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and in the NCAA Tournament in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. During Wright's tenure, Villanova has compiled a 12–6 record in the NCAA Tournament. Four of Wright's six NCAA Tournament losses at Villanova were to the eventual National Champion.
Notable players during the Jay Wright era include Curtis Sumpter
Curtis Sumpter
Curtis Marcus Sumpter is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent who last played for Maroussi from the HEBA A1....
, Randy Foye
Randy Foye
Randy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
, Allan Ray
Allan Ray
Allan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
, Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft...
, Scottie Reynolds
Scottie Reynolds
Scottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
, and Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
.
2004–05 season
Under coach Jay Wright, Villanova's men's basketball team reached the 2005 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, losing to #1 seed and eventual champion North Carolina by one point. There is some controversy surrounding a disputed traveling call against Allan RayAllan Ray
Allan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
made in the closing seconds of the game. With under a minute left and Villanova down by three, Ray drove and made a shot. It was ruled that Ray committed a traveling violation prior to taking the shot which voided the shot attempt. Because the traveling violation call was not obvious, some assumed official's whistle indicated a foul against UNC on the play, giving Ray a chance to tie the game with the resultant free-throw. There was no foul called, however, and the traveling call negated the made basket.
2005–06 season
Led by senior guards Randy FoyeRandy Foye
Randy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
and Allan Ray
Allan Ray
Allan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
, the Villanova men's basketball team began the 2005-2006 year ranked #4 in the major polls from USA Today and the Associated Press. Having lost only three regular season games, the Wildcats enjoyed a #1 seed in the 2006 tournament—their first. The Wildcats' wins over Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
, Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
, and Boston College
Boston College Eagles men's basketball
The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played...
brought them to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1988. Villanova's 75–62 loss in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
to eventual champion Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
ended the team's run for a second NCAA championship in the Regional Final. The loss to Florida was the second consecutive year that Villanova was eliminated in the NCAA Tournament by the eventual national champion. The Wildcats' 28 wins during the 2006 campaign represent the second most victories for any Villanova Men's Basketball team.
2006–07 season
Wright's 2006–2007 team was composed mainly of freshmen and sophomores who, at times, struggled to mesh. The Wildcats improved throughout the season, due in large part to the emergence of freshman Scottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds
Scottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
. Villanova finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 22–11. The Wildcats earned an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the first round to the Kentucky Wildcats
2006-07 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the college basketball season of 2006–2007. The team's head coach was Tubby Smith. This was his 10th and final year as Kentucky's head coach...
. Villanova's 2006–07 free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
percentage of .781 led the NCAA, and set a Villanova season record.
2007–08 season
The 2007–08 campaign was an erratic one for the young Wildcats, a team with no seniors. After a promising 9–1 start, Villanova had a rough start to its Big East season. In mid-season, the Wildcats lost five consecutive games by double digits and lost 6 of 7 games during a 3-week span in the middle of the season, as the freshmen struggled to adjust to the college game, and the experienced players encountered difficulties in adjusting to leadership positions. In February and March, as the players became more comfortable within Coach Wright's system, and with improved defense, the team began to win.A win against Syracuse in the Big East Tournament was good enough for the Wildcats to secure one of the final at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. Villanova proved it was worthy of the bid when an upset over Clemson
2007-08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represents Clemson University. The Head Coach is Oliver Purnell. The team plays its home games in Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.-2008 ACC Tournament:...
and a victory over Siena
Siena Saints men's basketball
The Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College in Loudonville, New York, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as...
put them in the final 16 teams in the tournament, where they lost to eventual National Champion Kansas
2007-08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2007–2008. The team was led by Bill Self in his fifth season as head coach. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence,...
.
2008–09 season
Following the 2008 Season, freshman guard Malcolm Grant transferred to the University of MiamiUniversity of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
. The team welcomed two new additions, although neither were to play that season. Maurice Sutton is a 6'-11" center from Largo, MD, who was designated as a red shirt for the season. The other addition was Taylor King, a 6'-6" sophomore forward who sat out the season per NCAA rules after transferring from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
.
Most notable in the 2008-09 season was the rise to prominence of senior forward Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
. Cunningham averaged 16.1 points per game, an increase of nearly 6 points over the previous season. He also managed to average 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game. Cunningham was honored as the Big East Most Improved Player. His teammate, tenacious sophomore guard Corey Fisher
Corey Fisher
Anthony Guy Corey Fisher is an American professional basketball player. A point guard, he attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Fisher decided on Villanova due to its combination of athletics and academics. Fisher played high school basketball for St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New...
, was also honored as the Big East Sixth Man of the Year for his contributions off the bench.
The Wildcats finished the regular season with a mark of 26–7, earning a school record for most regular season victories. They lost their final regular season game to the Louisville Cardinals, 69–55, in the fourth round, or semi-finals of the Big East Tournament
2009 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
- Championship Game :- Syracuse vs. Connecticut :The quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 12 between Syracuse and Connecticut lasted for six overtime periods, the second-longest game in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball history...
. The Wildcats began the NCAA Tournament at the Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, a secondary venue for home games. They survived an early scare by American
American Eagles men's basketball
The American Eagles men's basketball team represents American University in Washington, D.C. in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Bender Arena.-2008 season:...
to handily beat two of college basketball's most prestigious programs, UCLA and Duke
2008-09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2008–09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mike Krzyzewski, who served for his 29th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina...
, in the rounds of 32 and 16 by a combined margin of 43 points.
Villanova won a very close match up against number 1 seed Pittsburgh in the Elite 8 round of the tournament, with guard Scottie Reynolds racing down the court to make a layup with only 0.5 seconds left. Pitt took the final shot, which bounced off the backboard to end the game. The last-second basket by Reynolds was widely hailed as one of the most exciting plays of that year's tournament, with Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
's Seth Davis
Seth Davis
Seth Davis is a writer for Sports Illustrated magazine and an in-studio analyst for CBS' NCAA men's college basketball coverage with Greg Anthony and host Greg Gumbel. Davis attended Duke University, graduating in 1992 with a degree in political science...
calling the victory "one of the great games in NCAA tournament history". Villanova advanced to the Final Four where they faced the North Carolina Tar Heels
2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
The 2008–09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Head Coach was Roy Williams. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. Villanova fell to the Tar Heels in the National Semifinals at Ford Field
Ford Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
in Detroit, MI, by a final score of 83–69. This would be the fourth time in five years that Villanova's tournament ouster would be by the eventual National Champion.
The Wildcat's record of 30–8 broke a previous high for most victories in a season, a distinction previously held by the 2005–06 Wildcats squad. The senior class of 2009, composed of forwards Dante Cunningham, Shane Clark, Dwayne Anderson and Frank Tchuisi, earned the distinction of being the winningest senior class in school history.
2009–10 season
In the 2009–10 season, Wright brought in a recruiting class in the top five of the national rankings. Another big-time point guard joins Jay Wright's Villanova program, with a pair of athletic forwards who can score, block shots and rebound, along with a tenacious scorer on the wing. This stellar class keeps the Wildcats on top in the Big East. Maalik Wayns (Philadelphia/Roman Catholic) is a tough Philly point guard with the ability to set up teammates, create for others or score when needed. He is one of the elite point guards in the country. Forward Isaiah Armwood (Rockville, Md.Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
/Montrose Christian School) is an extremely versatile player on both ends of the floor. He will cause matchup problems for opponents with his athleticism and scoring ability. Six-foot-9-inch big man Mouphtaou Yarou (Rockville, Md./Montrose Christian School) has a strong body with athletic ability to score inside the paint; he likes to dribble when there's space inside to get to the rim. He gets on the glass tenaciously and blocks shots to be a factor defensively. His physical presence in the tough Big East Conference will be an asset. Finally, Dominic Cheek (Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
/ St. Anthony's), arguably the most heavily touted recruit will bring another explosive scorer to Wright's squad. Cheek is able to score off the dribble, from beyond the arc and drive inside and should call for many comparisons to former Wildcat Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
in his coming years on the Mainline. Furthermore, Coach Wright will also be welcoming Taylor King to the rotation, the former McDonald's All-American and Duke transfer will be suiting up for the Wildcats in '09-'10 after redshirting the '08-'09 season. King will bring added size and depth to an already deadly three point shooting Villanova squad. The Wildcats enjoyed another successful regular season, finishing with a record of 24-7, losing in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Marquette. They would be a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and received a great scare by 15th seeded Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
before escaping in overtime. However, the Wildcats would be knocked out in the 2nd round by the 10th seeded St. Mary's Gaels.
Awards
All-America- 1947 Joe Lord (Third Team)
- 1950 Paul Arizin
- 1952 Larry Hennessy (Third Team)
- 1953 Larry Hennessy (Third Team)
- 1954 Bob Schafer (Third Team)
- 1962 Hubie White
- 1964 Wali Jones
- 1966 Bill Melchionni
- 1969 Howard PorterHoward Porter (basketball)Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
- 1970 Howard PorterHoward Porter (basketball)Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
- 1971 Howard PorterHoward Porter (basketball)Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
- 1972 Hank Siemiontkowski
- 1983 John Pinone (Third Team)
- 1983 Ed PinckneyEd PinckneyEdward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
(Second Team) - 1995 Kerry KittlesKerry KittlesKerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
(Second Team) - 1996 Kerry KittlesKerry KittlesKerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
- 1997 Alvin WilliamsAlvin WilliamsAlvin Leon Williams is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association, and current Director of Player Development of the Toronto Raptors.-Basketball career:...
(AP Honorable Mention) - 1997 Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
(AP Honorable Mention) - 2001 Michael BradleyMichael Bradley (basketball)Michael Thomas Bradley is an American professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in , 235 lb , power forward/center....
(Second Team) - 2006 Randy FoyeRandy FoyeRandy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
- 2006 Allan RayAllan RayAllan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
(Third Team, Naismith Award Finalist) - 2010 Scottie ReynoldsScottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
National Freshman of the Year
- 1997 Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
National Coach of the Year
- 2006 Jay WrightJay Wright (coach)Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
Big East Player of the Year
- 1995 Kerry KittlesKerry KittlesKerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
- 2006 Randy FoyeRandy FoyeRandy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
Big East Rookie of the Year
Big East Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
The Big East Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year is a Rookie of the Year award given annually by the Big East Conference to one or more male basketball players in their first year of school. The award, like the other conference awards, is voted on by conference coaches. Coaches are not...
- 1997 Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
- 2007 Scottie ReynoldsScottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
Big East Coach of the Year
- 1982 Rollie MassiminoRollie MassiminoRoland V. "Rollie" Massimino is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the Florida campus of Northwood University in West Palm Beach, a position he has held since 2006...
- 2006 Jay WrightJay Wright (coach)Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
- 2009 Jay WrightJay Wright (coach)Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
Big East Sixth Man of the Year
- 2009 Corey FisherCorey FisherAnthony Guy Corey Fisher is an American professional basketball player. A point guard, he attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Fisher decided on Villanova due to its combination of athletics and academics. Fisher played high school basketball for St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New...
Big East Most Improved Player of the Year
- 2009 Dante CunninghamDante CunninghamDante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
NCAA Tournament history
Villanova has appeared in 30 NCAA Tournaments, beginning with the first in 1939. The Wildcats have amassed a Tournament record of 48-30 (.615), and were the National Champions in 1985. Villanova has won as the underdog (based on Tournament seeding) 15 times, more than any other program. Villanova is one of only two programs (the other being Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
) that has played in the NCAA Tournament in every decade since the 1930s.
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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.... - 9 Seed |
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| George Mason George Mason Patriots men's basketball The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of NCAA Division I... |
L | 61-57 | Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Cleveland, OH | First Round | |
| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... - 2 Seed |
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| Robert Morris Robert Morris University Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris... |
W | 73-70 (OT) | Dunkin' Donuts Center Dunkin' Donuts Center The Dunkin' Donuts Center , is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States... |
Providence, RI | First Round | |
| St. Mary's Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church... |
L | 68-75 | Dunkin' Donuts Center Dunkin' Donuts Center The Dunkin' Donuts Center , is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States... |
Providence, RI | Second Round | |
| 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT.... - 3 Seed - Final Four |
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| American American Eagles men's basketball The American Eagles men's basketball team represents American University in Washington, D.C. in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Bender Arena.-2008 season:... |
W | 80-67 | Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| UCLA | W | 89-69 | Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
Philadelphia, PA | Second Round | |
| Duke 2008-09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 2008–09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mike Krzyzewski, who served for his 29th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina... |
W | 77-54 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston, MA | Regional Semifinals | |
| Pittsburgh | W | 78-76 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston, MA | Regional Finals | |
| North Carolina 2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team The 2008–09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Head Coach was Roy Williams. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
L | 69-83 | Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... |
Detroit, MI | National Semifinals | |
| 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... - 12 Seed - Sweet 16 |
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| Clemson 2007-08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team The 2007–08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represents Clemson University. The Head Coach is Oliver Purnell. The team plays its home games in Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.-2008 ACC Tournament:... |
W | 75-69 | St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... |
Tampa, FL | First Round | |
| Siena Siena Saints men's basketball The Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College in Loudonville, New York, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as... |
W | 84-72 | St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... |
Tampa, FL | Second Round | |
| Kansas 2007-08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2007–2008. The team was led by Bill Self in his fifth season as head coach. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence,... |
L | 57-72 | Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... |
Detroit, MI | Regional Semifinals | |
| 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... - 9 Seed |
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| Kentucky 2006-07 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 2006–07 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the college basketball season of 2006–2007. The team's head coach was Tubby Smith. This was his 10th and final year as Kentucky's head coach... |
L | 58-67 | United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
Chicago, IL | First Round | |
| 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... - 1 Seed - Elite 8 |
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| Monmouth Monmouth College Monmouth College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Illinois, United States.-History:Monmouth College was founded on April 18, 1853 by the Second Presbytery of Illinois, a frontier arm of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church... |
W | 58-45 | Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| Arizona Arizona Wildcats men's basketball The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich... |
W | 82-78 | Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
Philadelphia, PA | Second Round | |
| Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... |
W | 60-59 (OT) | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
Minneapolis, MN | Regional Semifinals | |
| Florida 2005-06 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2005–06 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern... |
L | 62-75 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
Minneapolis, MN | Regional Finals | |
| 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... - 5 Seed - Sweet 16 |
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| New Mexico | W | 55-47 | Gaylord Entertainment Center Gaylord Entertainment Center Bridgestone Arena, is an all-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, that was completed in 1996.-Ownership and usage:... |
Nashville, TN | First Round | |
| Florida 2004-05 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2004–05 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2004–05 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the... |
W | 76-65 | Gaylord Entertainment Center Gaylord Entertainment Center Bridgestone Arena, is an all-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, that was completed in 1996.-Ownership and usage:... |
Nashville, TN | Second Round | |
| North Carolina | L | 67-66 | Carrier Dome Carrier Dome The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The... |
Syracuse, NY | Regional Semifinals | |
| 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... - 8 Seed |
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| Mississippi University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the... |
L | 70-72 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
Milwaukee, WI | First Round | |
| 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... - 4 Seed |
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| Long Island Long Island University Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:... |
W | 101-91 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction on the arena began on April 23, 1987 and it opened on August 28, 1989... |
Winston-Salem, NC | First Round | |
| California | L | 68-75 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction on the arena began on April 23, 1987 and it opened on August 28, 1989... |
Winston-Salem, NC | Second Round | |
| 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in... - 3 Seed |
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| Portland University of Portland The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students... |
W | 92-56 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
Milwaukee, WI | First Round | |
| Louisville University of Louisville The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General... |
L | 64-68 | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
Milwaukee, WI | Second Round | |
| 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,... - 3 Seed |
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| Old Dominion Old Dominion University Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools... |
L | 81-89 (3OT) | Pepsi Arena | Albany, NY | First Round | |
| 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... - 9 Seed |
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| Princeton Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... |
W | 50-48 | Carrier Dome Carrier Dome The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The... |
Syracuse, NY | First Round | |
| North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... |
L | 69-84 | Carrier Dome Carrier Dome The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The... |
Syracuse, NY | Second Round | |
| 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... - 12 Seed |
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| LSU Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... |
L | 63-70 | Thompson-Boling Arena Thompson-Boling Arena Thompson-Boling Arena is multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vol volleyball team. It is named after B.... |
Knoxville, TN | First Round | |
| 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... - 6 Seed - Elite 8 |
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| Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in... |
W | 82-74 | Riverfront Coliseum | Cincinnati, OH | First Round | |
| Illinois | W | 66-63 | Riverfront Coliseum | Cincinnati, OH | Second Round | |
| Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky... |
W | 80-74 | BJCC | Birmingham, AL | Regional Semifinals | |
| Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
L | 59-78 | BJCC | Birmingham, AL | Regional Finals | |
| 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... - 10 Seed |
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| Virginia Tech | W | 71-62 | LSU Assembly Center Pete Maravich Assembly Center Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete... |
Baton Rouge, LA | First Round | |
| Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Under the tenure of Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech established itself as a national force in basketball... |
L | 61-66 | LSU Assembly Center Pete Maravich Assembly Center Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete... |
Baton Rouge, LA | Second Round | |
| 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... - 8 Seed - National Champion |
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| Dayton University of Dayton The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio... |
W | 51-49 | University of Dayton Arena University of Dayton Arena University of Dayton Arena is a 13,455-seat multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams.... |
Dayton, OH | First Round | |
| Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan... |
W | 59-55 | University of Dayton Arena University of Dayton Arena University of Dayton Arena is a 13,455-seat multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams.... |
Dayton, OH | Second Round | |
| Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
W | 46-43 | BJCC | Birmingham, AL | Regional Semifinals | |
| North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... |
W | 56-44 | BJCC | Birmingham, AL | Regional Finals | |
| Memphis State | W | 52-45 | Rupp Arena Rupp Arena Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of... |
Lexington, KY | National Semifinals | |
| Georgetown | W | 66-64 | Rupp Arena Rupp Arena Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of... |
Lexington, KY | National Championship | |
| 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... - 7 Seed |
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| Marshall Marshall University Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.... |
W | 84-72 | The MECCA U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... |
Milwaukee, WI | First Round | |
| Illinois | L | 56-64 | The MECCA U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... |
Milwaukee, WI | Second Round | |
| 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known... - 3 Seed - Elite 8 |
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| Lamar Lamar University Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher... |
W | 60-56 | The Summit | Houston, TX | Second Round | |
| Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
W | 55-54 | Kemper Arena Kemper Arena Kemper Arena is a 19,500 seat indoor arena, in Kansas City, Missouri.It is named for R. Crosby Kemper Sr., a member of the powerful Kemper financial clan and who donated $3.2 million, from his estate for the arena... |
Kansas City, MO | Regional Semifinals | |
| Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
L | 71-89 | Kemper Arena Kemper Arena Kemper Arena is a 19,500 seat indoor arena, in Kansas City, Missouri.It is named for R. Crosby Kemper Sr., a member of the powerful Kemper financial clan and who donated $3.2 million, from his estate for the arena... |
Kansas City, MO | Regional Finals | |
| 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana... - 3 Seed - Elite 8 |
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| Northeastern | W | 76-72 (3OT) | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | Second Round | |
| Memphis State University of Memphis The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.... |
W | 70-66 (OT) | Reynolds Coliseum Reynolds Coliseum William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games... |
Raleigh, NC | Regional Semifinals | |
| North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... |
L | 60-70 | Reynolds Coliseum Reynolds Coliseum William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games... |
Raleigh, NC | Regional Finals | |
| 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... - 9 Seed |
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| Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
W | 90-72 | Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium... |
Charlotte, NC | First Round | |
| Virginia Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball program represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA's Division I. The team is coached by Tony Bennett.-Statistics:-Retired numbers:-Retired jerseys:... |
L | 50-54 | Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium... |
Charlotte, NC | Second Round | |
| 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... - 8 Seed |
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| Marquette Marquette University Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities... |
W | 77-59 | Providence Civic Center | Providence, RI | First Round | |
| Syracuse Syracuse Orange men's basketball The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... |
L | 83-97 | Providence Civic Center | Providence, RI | Second Round | |
| 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1978, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in St. Louis, Missouri... - Elite 8 |
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| La Salle La Salle University La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554... |
W | 103-97 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU... |
W | 61-60 | Providence Civic Center | Providence, RI | Regional Semifinals | |
| Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
L | 72-90 | Providence Civic Center | Providence, RI | Regional Finals | |
| 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA University Division college basketball. It began on March 11, 1972, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Los Angeles, California... - Sweet 16 |
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| East Carolina East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in... |
W | 85-70 | Jadwin Gymnasium Jadwin Gymnasium The L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium is a 6,854-seat multi-purpose arena in Princeton, New Jersey. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the Princeton University Tigers basketball team... |
Princeton, NJ | First Round | |
| Pennsylvania | L | 67-78 | WVU Coliseum WVU Coliseum The WVU Coliseum is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena which is located in the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The circular arena features a poured concrete roof.... |
Morgantown, WV | Regional Semifinals | |
| South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
L | 78-90 | WVU Coliseum WVU Coliseum The WVU Coliseum is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena which is located in the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The circular arena features a poured concrete roof.... |
Morgantown, WV | Consolation | |
| 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1971, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in Houston, Texas... - National Runners-Up (Later vacated.) |
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| St. Joseph's (PA) | W | 93-75 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| Fordham Fordham University Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St... |
W | 85-75 | Reynolds Coliseum Reynolds Coliseum William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games... |
Raleigh, NC | Regional Semifinals | |
| Pennsylvania | W | 90-47 | Reynolds Coliseum Reynolds Coliseum William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games... |
Raleigh, NC | Regional Finals | |
| Western Kentucky Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier.... |
W | 92-89 | Astrodome | Houston, TX | National Semifinals | |
| UCLA UCLA Bruins men's basketball The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,... |
L | 62-68 | Astrodome | Houston, TX | National Championship | |
| 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1970, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in College Park, Maryland... - Elite 8 |
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| Temple Temple Owls Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw.... |
W | 77-69 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| Niagara Niagara University Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by... |
W | 98-73 | Carolina Coliseum Carolina Coliseum The Carolina Coliseum is a 12,401 seat multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina. It was the home of the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams and Columbia's main events venue until 2002, when the Colonial Center, now Colonial Life Arena, opened... |
Columbia, SC | Regional Semifinals | |
| St. Bonaventure St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students.... |
L | 74-94 | Carolina Coliseum Carolina Coliseum The Carolina Coliseum is a 12,401 seat multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina. It was the home of the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams and Columbia's main events venue until 2002, when the Colonial Center, now Colonial Life Arena, opened... |
Columbia, SC | Regional Finals | |
| 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1969, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky... |
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| Davidson Davidson College Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News... |
L | 61-75 | Reynolds Coliseum Reynolds Coliseum William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games... |
Raleigh, NC | First Round | |
| 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 9, 1964, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Kansas... - Final 16 |
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| Providence Providence College Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic... |
W | 77-66 | First Round | |||
| Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
L | 73-87 | Regional Semifinals | |||
| Princeton Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... |
W | 74-62 | Consolation | |||
| 1962 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament -Mideast region:-Midwest region:-West region:-Final Four:-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page.... - Final 8 |
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| West Virginia West Virginia University West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;... |
W | 90-75 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | First Round | |
| NYU New York University New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan... |
W | 79-70 | Cole Field House Cole Field House The William P. Cole, Jr. Student Activities Building, more commonly known as Cole Field House, was the home of the University of Maryland basketball teams from 1955 until it was replaced by Comcast Center in 2002... |
College Park, MD | Regional Semifinals | |
| Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... |
L | 69-79 | Cole Field House Cole Field House The William P. Cole, Jr. Student Activities Building, more commonly known as Cole Field House, was the home of the University of Maryland basketball teams from 1955 until it was replaced by Comcast Center in 2002... |
College Park, MD | Regional Finals | |
| 1955 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament -West region:-National Championship:-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page.... - Final 16 |
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| Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
W | 74-73 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... |
New York, NY | First Round | |
| Canisius Canisius College Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and... |
L | 71-73 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | Regional Semifinals | |
| Princeton Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... |
W | 64-57 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | Consolation | |
| 1951 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1951 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 20, 1951, and ended with the championship game on March 27 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis,... - Final 16 |
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| North Carolina State North Carolina State University North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution... |
L | 62-67 | Regional Semifinals | |||
| 1949 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1949 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1949, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Seattle, Washington... - Final 8 |
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| Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky... |
L | 72-85 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... |
New York, NY | Regional Finals | |
| Yale Yale University Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States... |
W | 78-67 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... |
New York, NY | Consolation | |
| 1939 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament -External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page.-See also:* 1939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... - Final 4 |
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| Brown Brown University Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,... |
W | 42-30 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | Regional Finals | |
| Ohio State | L | 36-53 | Palestra Palestra The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St... |
Philadelphia, PA | National Semifinals | |
NIT Tournament history
Villanova has appeared in 17 NIT's.- 2004, Final 8.
- 2003, Lost First Round.
- 2002, Final 8.
- 2001, Lost First Round.
- 2000, Lost Second Round.
- 1994, Champion.
- 1992, Lost First Round.
- 1989, Final 8.
- 1987, Lost First Round.
- 1977, Third Place.
- 1968, Final 8.
- 1967, Lost First Round.
- 1966, Third Place.
- 1965, Runner-up.
- 1963, Fourth Place.
- 1960, Final 8.
- 1959, Lost First Round.
Year-to-year history
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| 1920-21 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
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| 1921-22 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
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| 1922-23 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
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| 1923-24 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
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| 1924-25 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
10-1 | ||||||||
| 1925-26 | Michael Saxe Michael Saxe Michael A. Saxe was an American basketball player and coach.Saxe was the captain of the basketball team at Philadelphia's Central High School in 1906.... |
10-6 | ||||||||
| 1926-27 | John Cashman John Cashman John C. Cashman was an American basketball coach. He served as 2nd head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929.... |
11-7 | ||||||||
| 1927-28 | John Cashman John Cashman John C. Cashman was an American basketball coach. He served as 2nd head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929.... |
4-11 | ||||||||
| 1928-29 | John Cashman John Cashman John C. Cashman was an American basketball coach. He served as 2nd head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1926 to 1929.... |
6-8 | ||||||||
| 1929-30 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
11-6 | ||||||||
| 1930-31 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
7-13 | ||||||||
| 1931-32 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
7-11 | ||||||||
| 1932-33 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
9-4 | ||||||||
| 1933-34 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
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| 1934-35 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
13-7 | ||||||||
| 1935-36 | George Jacobs George Jacobs (basketball coach) George "Doc" Jacobs was an American coach and athletic director. He served as the third head men's basketball coach at Villanova University from 1929 to 1936. A three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Villanova in the mid 1920s, Jacobs later became the school's baseball coach from... |
6-12 | ||||||||
| 1936-37 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
15-8 | ||||||||
| 1937-38 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
25-5 | ||||||||
| 1938-39 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
20-5 | ||||||||
| NCAA Final Four | ||||||||||
| 1939-40 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
17-2 | ||||||||
| 1940-41 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
13-3 | ||||||||
| 1941-42 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
13-9 | ||||||||
| 1942-43 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
19-2 | ||||||||
| 1943-44 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
9-11 | ||||||||
| 1944-45 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
6-11 | ||||||||
| 1945-46 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
10-13 | ||||||||
| 1946-47 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
17-7 | ||||||||
| 1947-48 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
15-9 | ||||||||
| 1948-49 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
23-4 | ||||||||
| NCAA Final 8 | ||||||||||
| 1949-50 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
25-4 | ||||||||
| 1950-51 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
25-7 | ||||||||
| NCAA Final 16 | ||||||||||
| 1951-52 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
19-8 | ||||||||
| 1952-53 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
19-8 | ||||||||
| 1953-54 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
20-11 | ||||||||
| 1954-55 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
18-10 | ||||||||
| 1955-56 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
14-12 | ||||||||
| NCAA Final 16 | ||||||||||
| 1956-57 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
10-15 | ||||||||
| 1957-58 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
12-11 | ||||||||
| 1958-59 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
18-7 | ||||||||
| NIT First round | ||||||||||
| 1959-60 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
20-6 | ||||||||
| NIT Final 8 | ||||||||||
| 1960-61 | Alexander Severance Alexander Severance Alexander G. Severance Sr. was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova University in 1929 and received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1932... |
11-13 | ||||||||
| 1992-93 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
8-19 | 3-15 | |||||||
| 1993-94 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
20-12 | 10-8 | NIT Champions | ||||||
| 1994-95 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
25-8 | 14-4 | NCAA First round | ||||||
| 1995-96 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
26-7 | 14-4 | NCAA Second round | ||||||
| 1996-97 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
24-10 | 12-6 | NCAA Second round | ||||||
| 1997-98 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
12-17 | 8-10 | |||||||
| 1998-99 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
21-11 | 10-8 | NCAA First round | ||||||
| 1999-00 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
20-13 | 8-8 | NIT Second round | ||||||
| 2000-01 | Steve Lappas Steve Lappas Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career... |
18-13 | 8-8 | NIT First round | ||||||
| 2001-02 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
19-13 | 7-9 | NIT Second round | ||||||
| 2002-03 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
15-16 | 8-8 | NIT First round | ||||||
| 2003-04 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
18-17 | 6-10 | NIT First round | ||||||
| 2004-05 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
24-8 | 11-5 | NCAA Final 16 | ||||||
| 2005-06 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
28-5 | 14-2 | NCAA Final 8 | ||||||
| 2006-07 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
22-11 | 9-7 | NCAA First round | ||||||
| 2007-08 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
22-13 | 9-9 | NCAA Final 16 | ||||||
| 2008-09 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
30-8 | 13-5 | NCAA Final Four | ||||||
| 2009-10 | Jay Wright Jay Wright (coach) Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader... |
25-8 | 13-5 | NCAA Second Round | TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: | |||||
Retired numbers and jerseys
Villanova honors outstanding former players, coaches, and others by retiring their numbers or jerseys. For those honored, a replica jersey is hung in the rafters of the Pavilion. Uniform numbers of retired jerseys remain in circulation, while retired numbers are no longer used. Paul Arizin's #11 is the only retired number. Currently, 19 have been honored with a retired number or jersey, including 14 players, four coaches, and longtime trainer Jake Nevin.The honorees include:
Al Severance, Coach.
Jack Kraft, Coach.
Rollie Massimino
Rollie Massimino
Roland V. "Rollie" Massimino is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the Florida campus of Northwood University in West Palm Beach, a position he has held since 2006...
, Coach (1973–92). Jersey retired in 2005.
#1 Jake Nevin
Jake Nevin
John "Jake" Nevin served as trainer for Villanova University athletic teams for over 50 years until his death in 1985. Nevin, then using a wheelchair and suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease, inspired the 1985 Villanova Wildcats basketball team during their run to the NCAA Championship. In 1985,...
, longtime trainer. Jersey retired in 1984.
#2 Randy Foye
Randy Foye
Randy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
(2003–06). Jersey retired in 2011.
#11 Paul Arizin (1947–50). Number retired in 1994.
#14 Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy was an American basketball player. Hennessy, a 6' 4" forward out of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, New York, played college basketball for Villanova University. An excellent passer and rebounder, Hennessy finished his collegiate career with 1737 points...
#14 Hubie White
Hubie White
Hubie White is a former U.S. basketball player. The 6' 3" guard played for West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball for Villanova University from 1959 to 1962. White earned All-America honors in 1962. He was a three-time All Big Five player, AP...
(1959–62). Jersey retired in 2001.
#24 Wali Jones
Wali Jones
Walter "Wali" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 180 lb guard....
(1961–64). Jersey retired in 1995.
#24 Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...
(1970–73). Jersey retired in 2006.
#25 Bill Melchionni
Bill Melchionni
William P. "Bill" Melchionni is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT...
(1963–66). Jersey retired in 1995.
#30 Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
(1992–96). Jersey retired in 1998.
#33 Keith Herron
Keith Herron
Keith Orlando Herron is a retired American basketball player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.As a 6'6" forward out of Mackin High School in Washington, D.C., he played collegiately at Villanova University. At the end of his college basketball career, he was Villanova's all-time leading scorer,...
#42 Chris Ford
Chris Ford
Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
(1969–72). Jersey retired in 2006.
#45 John Pinone
John Pinone
John Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979...
(1979–83). Jersey retired in 1995.
#54 Howard Porter
Howard Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
(1968–71). Jersey retired in 1997.
#54 Ed Pinckney
Ed Pinckney
Edward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
(1981–85).
Villanova career records
Games Played: Doug WestDoug West
Jeffery Douglas "Doug" West is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" shooting guard/small forward from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft...
and Gary Massey - 138 games
Rebounds: Howard Porter
Howard Porter
Howard Porter is an American comic book artist from southern Connecticut.-Biography:Porter graduated from Paier College of Art in Connecticut where he majored in illustration. One of his teachers there was Frank McLaughlin...
- 1,325 rebounds
Assists: Kenny Wilson - 627 assists
Steals: Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
- 277 steals
Blocks: Jason Lawson
Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson is a former American professional basketball player.The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft...
- 375 blocks
Points Scored: Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
- 2,243 points
Villanova's All-Time NBA/ABA Roster
Malik AllenMalik Allen
Malik Omar Allen is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic.After four years at Villanova University Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire and in the International Basketball League with...
'00, Paul Arizin '50, Alex Bradley
Alex Bradley
Alex Bradley III is a retired American professional basketball player. Bradley played high school basketball for Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey....
'81, Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (basketball)
Michael Thomas Bradley is an American professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in , 235 lb , power forward/center....
'01, Thomas Brennan '52, John Celestand
John Celestand
John Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30...
'99, Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham
Dante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
'09, Chris Ford
Chris Ford
Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
'72, Randy Foye
Randy Foye
Randy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
'06, Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger (basketball)
Stewart Francis Granger is a Canadian former National Basketball Association player and Canadian national team member....
'83, Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy
Larry Hennessy was an American basketball player. Hennessy, a 6' 4" forward out of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, New York, played college basketball for Villanova University. An excellent passer and rebounder, Hennessy finished his collegiate career with 1737 points...
'53, Keith Herron
Keith Herron
Keith Orlando Herron is a retired American basketball player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.As a 6'6" forward out of Mackin High School in Washington, D.C., he played collegiately at Villanova University. At the end of his college basketball career, he was Villanova's all-time leading scorer,...
'78, Thomas Hoover '61, Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby
Tom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...
'72, Wali Jones
Wali Jones
Walter "Wali" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 180 lb guard....
'64, Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
'96, Red Klotz
Red Klotz
Louis Herman "Red" Klotz is a former NBA point guard with the original Baltimore Bullets, who is best known for forming the teams that play against and tour with the Harlem Globetrotters: the Washington Generals and the New York Nationals.-Background:Klotz was born in Philadelphia on October 21,...
'44, Jason Lawson
Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson is a former American professional basketball player.The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft...
'97, Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft...
'06, Dwayne McClain
Dwayne McClain
Dwayne Eddie McClain is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 1985 NBA Draft....
'85, Bill Melchionni
Bill Melchionni
William P. "Bill" Melchionni is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT...
'66, James Mooney
James Mooney
James Mooney was an American ethnographer who lived for several years among the Cherokee. He did major studies of Southeastern Indians, as well as those on the Great Plains...
'53, Richie Moore '64, Fran O'Hanlon
Fran O'Hanlon
Francis Brian O'Hanlon is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Lafayette College. O'Hanlon played college basketball at Villanova University, from where he graduated in 1970. He played professional basketball for the Floridians of the ABA in the...
'70, John Olive
John Olive
John Olive is a former American basketball player and coach. Olive attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, in Pennsauken, New Jersey, then played collegiate basketball at Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977.Olive was drafted in the eighth round of the 1977 NBA draft by the...
'77, Ed Pinckney
Ed Pinckney
Edward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
'85, John Pinone
John Pinone
John Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979...
'83, Howard Porter
Howard Porter (basketball)
Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
'71, Harold Pressley
Harold Pressley
Harold Pressley is an American former professional basketball player. He spent four years in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings between 1986 and 1990 before playing a major role in Joventut Badalona's success both in the Spanish league and the Euroleague until 1993.- College :After attending Saint...
'86, Sherwin Raiken '50, Allan Ray
Allan Ray
Allan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
'06, Bob Schafer
Bob Schafer
Robert Thomas Schafer is a retired American basketball player. The 6' 3" guard out of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania played college basketball for Villanova University from 1952 to 1955. Schafer was the first Villanova player to score 2000 points...
'55, Rory Sparrow
Rory Sparrow
Rory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
'80, Arthur Spector '41, Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (basketball)
Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
'97, Jim Washington
Jim Washington
James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft...
'65, Doug West
Doug West
Jeffery Douglas "Doug" West is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" shooting guard/small forward from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft...
'89, Hubie White
Hubie White
Hubie White is a former U.S. basketball player. The 6' 3" guard played for West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball for Villanova University from 1959 to 1962. White earned All-America honors in 1962. He was a three-time All Big Five player, AP...
'62, Alvin Williams
Alvin Williams
Alvin Leon Williams is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association, and current Director of Player Development of the Toronto Raptors.-Basketball career:...
'97.
Villanova Players Currently in the NBA
- Malik AllenMalik AllenMalik Omar Allen is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic.After four years at Villanova University Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire and in the International Basketball League with...
- 2001-02 to Present - Dante CunninghamDante CunninghamDante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
- 2009-10 to Present - Randy FoyeRandy FoyeRandy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
- 2006-07 to Present - Kyle LowryKyle LowryKyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft...
- 2006-07 to Present - Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
- 1997-98 to Present
Villanova Records in the NBA
Games Played: Rory SparrowRory Sparrow
Rory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
- 836 games
Minutes Played: Paul Arizin - 24,897 minutes
Rebounds: Jim Washington
Jim Washington
James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft...
- 6,637 rebounds
Assists: Rory Sparrow
Rory Sparrow
Rory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
- 4,192 assists
Steals: Chris Ford
Chris Ford
Christopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
- 1,152 steals
Blocks: Ed Pinckney
Ed Pinckney
Edward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
- 435 blocks
Points Scored: Paul Arizin - 16,266 points
Villanovans Drafted
- 1958- Round 8, Pick 5: Tom Brennan (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1959- Round 7, Pick 3: Joe Ryan (Philadelphia Warriors)
- 1960- Round 8, Pick 7: George RavelingGeorge RavelingGeorge Raveling is a former college men's basketball coach and FOX Sports Net color commentator. He was the head coach at Washington State University , the University of Iowa , and the University of Southern California . The Washington, D.C. native attended St...
(Philadelphia Warriors) - 1962- Round 2, Pick 7: Hubie WhiteHubie WhiteHubie White is a former U.S. basketball player. The 6' 3" guard played for West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball for Villanova University from 1959 to 1962. White earned All-America honors in 1962. He was a three-time All Big Five player, AP...
(Philadelphia Warriors) - 1963- Round 1, Pick 6: Tom Hoover (Syracuse NationalsSyracuse NationalsThe Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...
) - 1964- Round 3, Pick 2: Wali JonesWali JonesWalter "Wali" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 180 lb guard....
(Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
) - 1965- Round 1, Pick 5: Jim WashingtonJim WashingtonJames H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft...
(St. Louis Hawks) - 1965- Round 5, Pick 5: Richie Moore (Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
) - 1966- Round 2, Pick 9: Bill MelchionniBill MelchionniWilliam P. "Bill" Melchionni is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT...
(Philadelphia 76ers) - 1967- Round 12, Pick 6: Frank Gadjunas (Cincinnati Royals)
- 1968- Round 16, Pick 8: Joe Crews (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1969- Round 6, Pick 13: John Jones (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1970- Round 8, Pick 12: Fran O'HanlonFran O'HanlonFrancis Brian O'Hanlon is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Lafayette College. O'Hanlon played college basketball at Villanova University, from where he graduated in 1970. He played professional basketball for the Floridians of the ABA in the...
(Philadelphia 76ers) - 1971- Round 2, Pick 15: Howard PorterHoward Porter (basketball)Howard Porter was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center....
(Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
) - 1971- Round 9, Pick 7: Clarence Smith (San Francisco Warriors)
- 1972- Round 2, Pick 4: Chris FordChris FordChristopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
(Detroit Pistons) - 1972- Round 4, Pick 3: Hank Siemiontkowski (Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
) - 1973- Round 2, Pick 9: Tom IngelsbyTom IngelsbyTom Ingelsby is a former American basketball player.Ingelsby, a 6' 3" guard from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played college basketball at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973. Ingelsby was named the MVP of the Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia in 1972, and was also named to the NABC and...
(Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
) - 1973- Round 11, Pick 9: Ed Hastings (Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
) - 1977- Round 8, Pick 20: John OliveJohn OliveJohn Olive is a former American basketball player and coach. Olive attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, in Pennsauken, New Jersey, then played collegiate basketball at Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977.Olive was drafted in the eighth round of the 1977 NBA draft by the...
(Philadelphia 76ers) - 1978- Round 2, Pick 2: Keith HerronKeith HerronKeith Orlando Herron is a retired American basketball player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.As a 6'6" forward out of Mackin High School in Washington, D.C., he played collegiately at Villanova University. At the end of his college basketball career, he was Villanova's all-time leading scorer,...
(Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
) - 1980- Round 4, Pick 6: Rory SparrowRory SparrowRory Darnell Sparrow is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Sparrow played at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, and was an inaugual inductee into the school's Hall of Fame....
(New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 1981- Round 4, Pick 17: Alex BradleyAlex BradleyAlex Bradley III is a retired American professional basketball player. Bradley played high school basketball for Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey....
(New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 1981- Round 7, Pick 7: Tom Sienkiewicz (Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
) - 1982- Round 5, Pick 6: Aaron Howard (New York Knicks)
- 1983- Round 1, Pick 24: Stewart GrangerStewart Granger (basketball)Stewart Francis Granger is a Canadian former National Basketball Association player and Canadian national team member....
(Cleveland Cavaliers) - 1983- Round 3, Pick 11: John PinoneJohn PinoneJohn Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979...
(Atlanta Hawks) - 1983- Round 8, Pick 19: Mike Mulquin (Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
) - 1984- Round 8, Pick 21: Frank Dobbs (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1985- Round 1, Pick 10: Ed PinckneyEd PinckneyEdward Lewis Pinckney is a retired NBA basketball player.- College career :A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985...
(Phoenix Suns) - 1985- Round 2, Pick 3: Dwayne McClainDwayne McClainDwayne Eddie McClain is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 1985 NBA Draft....
(Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - 1985- Round 7, Pick 15: Gary McLain (New Jersey Nets)
- 1986- Round 1, Pick 17: Harold PressleyHarold PressleyHarold Pressley is an American former professional basketball player. He spent four years in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings between 1986 and 1990 before playing a major role in Joventut Badalona's success both in the Spanish league and the Euroleague until 1993.- College :After attending Saint...
(Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - 1986- Round 6, Pick 14: Chuck Everson (Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 1987- Round 6, Pick 7: Harold JensenHarold JensenHarold Jensen is a retired American basketball player. He is best remembered as a key player in Villanova University's surprise 1985 NCAA championship victory....
(Cleveland Cavaliers) - 1989- Round 2, Pick 11: Doug WestDoug WestJeffery Douglas "Doug" West is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" shooting guard/small forward from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft...
(Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
) - 1996- Round 1, Pick 8: Kerry KittlesKerry KittlesKerry Kittles is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St...
(New Jersey Nets) - 1997- Round 1, Pick 7: Tim ThomasTim Thomas (basketball)Timothy Mark "Tim" Thomas is an American professional basketball player, in the small forward position.-High school / College:...
(New Jersey Nets) - 1997- Round 2, Pick 13: Jason LawsonJason LawsonJason L. Lawson is a former American professional basketball player.The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft...
(Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
) - 1997- Round 2, Pick 19: Alvin WilliamsAlvin WilliamsAlvin Leon Williams is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association, and current Director of Player Development of the Toronto Raptors.-Basketball career:...
(Portland Trail Blazers) - 1999- Round 2, Pick 1: John CelestandJohn CelestandJohn Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30...
(Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - 2001- Round 1, Pick 17: Michael BradleyMichael Bradley (basketball)Michael Thomas Bradley is an American professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in , 235 lb , power forward/center....
(Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
) - 2006- Round 1, Pick 7: Randy FoyeRandy FoyeRandy Foye is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to...
(Boston Celtics) - 2006- Round 1, Pick 24: Kyle LowryKyle LowryKyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where former Rocket Cuttino Mobley went. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft...
(Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
) - 2009- Round 2, Pick 3: Dante CunninghamDante CunninghamDante Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats. Dante was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
(Portland Trail Blazers)
Big East
Most Villanovans count Georgetown as their most intense rivalry, having played a historic NCAA Championship game and many competitive Big East Tournament and regular season games against the Hoyas. Other rivals from the Big East include ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, and Syracuse
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
.
Big Five
Villanova along with St. Josephs, La Salle, Temple and Penn banded together to create the Philadelphia Big-5 in 1954-55. From that date until the mid-1970s all Big 5 games were contested at the Palestra (cap. 9,208) on Penn's campus. The Five competed in a round-robin City Series. Additionally, all participated in numerous doubleheaders against non-Big 5 opponents. Most games were televised locally on WPHL-TV, broadcast by Harry KalasHarry Kalas
Harry Norbert Kalas was an American sportscaster, best known for his Ford C. Frick Award-winning role as lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies...
.
Villanova's bitterest Big 5 rival is Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
, in what has become known as the Holy War
Holy War (Villanova vs. St. Joe's)
The Holy War is a basketball rivalry game in the Philadelphia Big 5 between Saint Joseph's University and Villanova University, which is considered the most intense of all the Big 5 games. It's called the "Holy War" because both universities have Roman Catholic religious affiliations: Villanova...
. See main article.
Traditions
Villanova basketball athletes traditionally remain enrolled four years, graduate, and go on to enjoy post-college success.Villanova has never had to fire a head basketball coach (men's or women's) for any reason.
Villanova has won more NCAA tournament games as a lower seed than any school. ;l,;l,;l;l,;,;l
Villanova won what has been called the greatest college basketball game ever played, defeating Georgetown 66-64 on April 1, 1985 to win the NCAA National Championship.
Songs
V for VillanovaV for Villanova
V for Villanova is the fight song of Villanova University. The song was written by Les Irving. V for Villanova is best known for being played by the University's pep band at athletic events, especially men's basketball, however, it is played at many university events....
is the Wildcats' fight song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
. Other Villanova songs include March of the Wildcats.
Streamers
Villanova had a tradition of throwing paper streamers in the school colors of blue and white onto the basketball court at home games, particularly Big Five games, after the first Wildcat basket. This tradition was shared by other Big Five basketball teams, and at Big Five games, streamers were thrown by both teams following their team's first field goal. The tradition was stopped in the late 1980s after the NCAA declared that throwing streamers would result in a technical foulTechnical foul
In basketball, a technical foul is any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a non-player. The most common technical foul is for unsportsmanlike conduct...
.
Hoops Mania
Hoops Mania has been an annual tradition to celebrate the start of basketball season. It was originally held in the Jake Nevin Fieldhouse for students and has since grown larger after the success of the 2005-06 season. For the past two years it has been open to the public and students.G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
members 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...
. The Pavilion was brought to their feet and the crowd erupted as the two rap artists entered.
The 2008 Hoops Mania featured a performance by T-Pain.
Public Address Announcer Kevin Scholla
Kevin Scholla
Kevin Scholla is an American news and sports anchor for KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia. Scholla joined the KYW staff in 2005. He has been a broadcast journalist for more than a decade....
pumped up the crowd at four Hoops Mania events. He also got Nova Nation going during every home game on campus, at the Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia) (formerly Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
), and at the Wachovia Spectrum from 2007-2011. With Scholla behind the microphone, Villanova went 33-0 at the Pavilion. The Wildcats promptly lost at the Pavilion the very first season after Scholla left. The Fans especially seemed to like his game calls for Dante Cunningham, Antonio Pena, and Corey Stokes.
Hoops Mania 2011 had a guest appearance by Drake.
External links
- VUSports.com (Internet Home of the 'Nova Nation)
- VUhoops.com (Villanova Basketball News & Information)
- Philadelphia Inquirer Archive: Villanova 1985 NCAA champs