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After Providence loss, Villanova’s NCAA Tournament aspirations are looking even more bleak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Another litmus test for Villanova was here in a season that has had plenty of them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

SI:AM | College Basketball’s Most Surprising Team

One of men’s college basketball’s most historically irrelevant programs has authored a remarkable turnaround this season.

Sports Illustrated

The Dangers of Outsized Coaching Influence in College Hoops

Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim essentially said he decides his end date with the school, while others have hand-picked their successors.

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Julius Randle leads Knicks to win over Cavaliers, snapping four game losing streak

NEW YORK — The difference wasn’t Donovan Mitchell. It was Julius Randle.

Tribune News Service

Villanova claws back to .500 fueled by a 57-49 win over Big East foe St. John’s

NEW YORK — Brandon Slater’s birth name is James, and when he’s playing well, Villanova coach Kyle Neptune calls him “Jimmy.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cam Whitmore drops season-high 26 points, but Villanova falls to No. 18 Xavier, 88-80

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Every time it seemed like Villanova might be coming, Xavier had an answer. Which checks out: there are only a few teams more efficient on offense than No. 18 Xavier, while Villanova has struggled to find consistency on the defensive end.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tang Leads Five Hoops Coaches Overperforming in Year 1

Early success has been a common theme at these schools in 2022–23.

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Dom Amore: UConn men may have targets on their backs, but won’t lose chips on their shoulders

Dan Hurley made the short walk from his team’s hotel to the entrance of the XL Center and it was like walking back in time. Restaurants were full, fans in the window banging on the glass.

Tribune News Service

What Should We Make of These Teams’ Disappointing Starts?

Indiana and Kentucky are among the teams that have fallen short of preseason expectations.

Sports Illustrated

Caleb Daniels helps Villanova snap four-game skid in Cam Whitmore’s debut

PHILADELPHIA — The debut of freshman phenom Cam Whitmore added some extra energy inside Wells Fargo Center Saturday afternoon in what felt like a must-win game for a struggling Villanova men’s basketball team.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

UNC Isn't (Yet) Living Up to the Preseason Hype

The Tar Heels earned their No. 1 ranking based on last March, but this year's group has yet to play up to that level.

Sports Illustrated

Gallery: Best photos from Michigan State basketball’s victory over Villanova

Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball's win over Villanova on Friday night

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball, despite encouraging start, won't get 'fat and sassy'

EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s amazing how quickly Michigan State has gone from the hunter to the hunted.

Tribune News Service

Cold-shooting Villanova struggles past Delaware State

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Jordan Longino’s three-point attempt late in the first half was pretty indicative of how things were going Monday night inside Finneran Pavilion for Villanova.

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Big East Men’s Basketball Betting 2022-23: Will it be a two-team race between Creighton and Villanova for the conference championship?

Previewing the Big East men’s basketball season.

Chicago Sun-Times

College basketball preview: UNC, Gonzaga, Houston looking great; Big Ten, not so much

Let’s look at 10 storylines for the new season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Villanova rolls, 81-68, over La Salle in debuts for Kyle Neptune and Fran Dunphy

The first look at the new era for Villanova men’s basketball shouldn’t have been surprising to too many people. It is, after all, supposed to look a lot like the old one. This was by design.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LaSalle vs. Villanova, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch college basketball

The La Salle Explorers will meet the Villanova Wildcats in college basketball action on Monday night from the Finneran Pavilion.

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SI’s Preseason Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Who makes the field of 68 in our way-too-early look at March?

Sports Illustrated

Ranking All 363 Teams in Men’s College Basketball

SI’s annual preseason list is here, with insights on the expectations of dozens of programs across the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

North Carolina is ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25 preseason men’s basketball poll

Illinois is No. 23 in the preseason rankings.

Sports Illustrated

Big East Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings

If Villanova is to return to the top of the league, it will have to go through Creighton—and without Jay Wright.

Sports Illustrated

Atlantic 10 Men’s Preseason Rankings, Postseason Projections

An influx of high-profile coaches like Archie Miller and Frank Martin adds plenty of intrigue to the conference.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Villanova’s top freshman, Cam Whitmore, likely to miss start of the season with thumb injury

PHILADELPHIA — A month before a new era of basketball begins at Villanova, the Wildcats’ injury situation went from bad to worse Friday. The team announced late Friday afternoon that Cam Whitmore, the top freshman in Villanova’s 2022 class and a projected starter, will likely miss the beginning of the…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Jensen: The elephant in the gym? Jay Wright is not there anymore at Villanova.

PHILADELPHIA — Your eyes glance all around Villanova’s nearly-empty Finneran Pavilion. Upper and lower decks, Davis Club, Fitzgerald Club. Nope … this is no prank. Jay Wright isn’t in charge anymore. He has left the building.

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