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Vintage Villanova? Maybe Not. Does It Matter?

This Wildcats team may not be as talented as Jay Wright’s two championship squads. But they proved their worth in a hard-nosed win that puts them back in the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27, 2022

UNC basketball family could be key to beating Saint Peter's and advancing to Final 4

PHILADELPHIA — Monmouth played Saint Peter's three times this season, which in a way is like saying North Carolina should be prepared for the first No. 15 seed to ever reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

Villanova Coach Jay Wright Says Justin Moore’s X-Ray Showed No Broken Bones

The junior guard appeared to suffer a lower leg injury in the final seconds of Villanova’s Elite Eight win over Houston.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27, 2022

Does Defense Win Championships? Houston and Arkansas Sure Hope So.

Elite Eight Gets Underway With Duke, Villanova Taking on Stingy Defenses Lost in the chaos of two No. 1 seeds falling Thursday night were multiple herculean defensive efforts and a mind-boggling offensive spurt. The result? Two Elite Eight matchups of contrasting styles with a trip to New ...

Sports Illustrated · Mar 26, 2022

Mike Sielski: Villanova’s Jermaine Samuels passed a stern test against Michigan with flying colors

SAN ANTONIO — High above the court here at AT&T Arena, the video board flashed with a succession of highlights of Jermaine Samuels, three tough layups and a steal, all from the first half Thursday night, all of them and more necessary for Villanova to get what it has now:…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 25, 2022

Houston’s terrifying defense just put the college basketball world on notice (again)

The Houston Cougars just ended Arizona's national title hopes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2022

Mark Story: Are Kentucky fans taking the wrong lesson from Saint Peter's loss?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the aftermath of Kentucky's NCAA Tournament comeuppance at the hands of No. 15 seed Saint Peter's last week, John Calipari's offensive system has been roasted like a Sunday chicken.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

Relentless Defense Helps No. 5 Houston Shock No. 1 Arizona in Sweet 16

The No. 5 seed squad is headed to its second consecutive Elite Eight appearance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022

Inside Collin Gillespie’s Rise From Unheralded Prospect to Villanova’s Soul

The Wildcats’ guard went from a high schooler few wanted to offer to the core of a perennially contending team. It wasn’t by accident.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022

Villanova beat Michigan and their fans were overjoyed about another deep March run

There's nothing quite like a win in a big game in March.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2022