Wright on loss: 'I can't say I was shocked that this happened' (0:50)
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
2-1, 1st in Big East
- 11/6W 100-77
- 11/10W 86-53
- 11/1418L 73-46
- 11/17
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Power Rankings: Watch out for Michigan
Villanova doesn't have the experienced upperclassmen of years past, but we underestimated the Wolverines heading into the season.
Michigan blows out Nova in rematch of 2018 title game (1:06)
Michigan routs Villanova in championship rematch
Charles Matthews scored 19 points, Ignas Brazdeikis had 18 and No. 18 Michigan beat No. 8 Villanova 73-46 in a national championship game rematch Wednesday night.
Brazdeikis hits crazy and-1 (0:22)
FiveThirtyEight: Villanova Is Basically Starting From Scratch
The Villanova Wildcats produced one of the most dominant seasons in NCAA history last year, going 36-4, including a complete dissection of a strong...
Villanova faces a new challenge
Coming off a national title, Jay Wright had a vision for this season. Then the NBA draft changed his plans.
Quinnipiac's Young crushes tomahawk slam (0:22)
Booth scores 23 as No. 9 Villanova routs Quinnipiac 86-53
Phil Booth scored a career-high 23 points, and No. 9 Villanova routed Quinnipiac 86-53 on Saturday night.
Cosby-Roundtree crushes the rim (0:20)
Samuels blocks, hustles and scores plus the foul (0:29)
Paschall, Booth key national champion Villanova in rout
Eric Paschall scored 26 points, Phil Booth had 17 and No. 9 Villanova opened its national championship defense with a 100-77 win over Morgan State on Tuesday night.
Scout's Take: ESPN 100 forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Villanova
Robinson-Earl is the fourth ESPN 100 player to join Jay Wright's 2019 class.
No. 38 Robinson-Earl picks Nova over Kansas
Villanova pulled off an impressive recruiting coup on Tuesday, beating Kansas for No. 38 prospect Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
Is Villanova primed to defend its national title? (1:14)
Ranking every college basketball team from 1-353
With the college hoops season rapidly approaching, it's time to rank the teams - all of them. No. 1 might just surprise you.
It's Nova and everyone else in the Big East power rankings
The question appears to be simple in the Big East this season: Can anyone challenge Villanova for the conference crown?
The biggest questions facing Big East teams this season
Are big things ahead for Chris Mullin and St. John's? How will Xavier handle a coaching change? Will Nova take a step back?
Talented crop of NCAA hoops seniors ready to shine
Freshmen might grab most of the headlines these days, but there's a deep group of seniors who will make a big impact on the college hoops scene this season.
Why your team won't make it to the Final Four
The AP preseason poll is out. Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke and the others in the top 10 are thinking Final Four. Not so fast. Every team has flaws.
Jay Wright: 'CBB is not authentic anymore.'
Villanova HC Jay Wright chats with Seth Greenberg about the Wildcats' new facilities, finding balance between success and staying committed to their culture as well as which players are going to have to step up after losing half his team to the NBA. Plus, his thoughts about the ongoing FBI investigation.
College hoops power rankings: The debate for No. 1 is on
Kansas and Kentucky are loaded. No surprise there. Duke and UNC are in the mix - as usual. But a couple of other contenders just might surprise you.
Which coaches are best at developing talent?
Villanova's Jay Wright leads the way in getting his players to improve from year to year. See which other coaches get the best results.
Villanova will play at least 3 times at MSG
Defending national champion Villanova will play at least three times at Madison Square Garden this season, a schedule that also features the Duke Blue Devils, Kentucky Wildcats and Syracuse Orange.
I'm Interested: Wright On Attitude, Lessons & Coaching Success
Mike Greenberg talks to Villanova coach Jay Wright about the importance of "attitude" in his program (5:45), how his life has changed with success (17:50), a wild story from inside the locker room during the 2016 National Championship (21:19), what he'd change about the game (34:10) and more.
2018-19 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.3
Rebounds Per Game42.7
Assists Per Game16.0
Points Allowed67.7Tied-130th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 8 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Antoine | SG | Committed | 95 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | Committed | 88 |
| Justin Moore | SG | Committed | 88 |
| Eric Dixon | PF | Committed | 85 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 58-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016 |
| Tournament Appearances | 37 |