Villanova

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With the 10th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Villanova's Mikal Bridges.

It may seem like a dream, but the chances of Villanova's Mikal Bridges and Donte DiVincenzo falling to the Sixers at No. 10 and 26 are realistically high.

On Saturday the number one seed Villanova Wildcats were upset by number eight seed Wisconsin, ending their attempt to become the first Men's College Basketball team to repeat as NCAA Tournament Champions since the University of Florida accomplished that feat ten years ago...

While Villanova is not on the same level of College Basketball as Power House Schools like North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and other large enrollment Universities, winning their second National Title in the last 31 years is an accomplishment. Philadelphia Daily News' Columnist Mike Kern says we shouldn't be surprised Villanova won because there is precedent in school history of winning: "They're

With the Monday Night National Championship Game in the rear view mirror, many are looking ahead to the impact of Villanova winning the Title.  What happens next year?  How could this impact the College Basketball landscape in a world of One and Done College Basketball phenoms...

In Monday Night's National Championship Game the Villanova Wildcats got a big game from a Sophomore off the bench: Phil Booth led the team with 20 points on the night.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova University has canceled classes Tuesday as students celebrate the men's basketball team's first NCAA championship title since 1985.

4.7 seconds to go, tie game 74-74, Kris Jenkins gets a hand off pass, shot gets off with 0.6 seconds on the clock, nothing but the bottom of the net to give Villanova the 77-74 victory over North Carolina.  The first National Championship for Villanova since 1985...

In a game which the Wildcats shot 71.4 percent from the field, piled on with 38 points in the paint and forced 12 steals, Oklahoma had no answers in the first half.  Jay Wright's team played their best game of the season by winning 95-51 to advance to the National Championship game...