anova Page 7 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Villanova out to regain form vs. Providence
Less than two weeks ago, Villanova defeated No. 9 UConn to improve to 8-1 in its last nine games. Everything was looking bright for the Wildcats.,However, the momentum has not carried over for Villanova, which is hoping to avoid a third straight loss Friday when it hosts Providence in Big East actio...
Ryan Conwell's career night leads Xavier past Villanova
Ryan Conwell scored a career-high 34 points and converted a four-point play to highlight a decisive 9-0 run as the Xavier Musketeers rallied for a 69-63 win over the visiting Villanova Wildcats on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Conwell, who netted 13 of Xavier's final 14 points, drained a three with 1...
Villanova hopes to resume winning ways at Xavier
Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.,Villanova (11-6, 4-2 Big East) is coming off an 80-68 loss to St. John's on Saturday night in New York. That took some wind out of the Wildcats' sails after defeating then-No....
Villanova back in national conversation ahead of trip to St. John's
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.,Now, finally, the Wildcats are being called an NCAA Tournament contender.,Villanova will aim to continue building its case for an NCAA Tournament bid Saturday night, when the Wildcats visit St. John's...
Villanova withstands second-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn Wednesday night.,In a raucous atmosphere in Villanova's on-campus gym, Wooga Poplar added 18 points as the Wildcats (11-5, 4-1 Big East) snapped the Huskies' eight-game winning streak.,...
No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...
Eric Dixon, Jordan Longino pace Villanova in rout of DePaul
Eric Dixon scored a game-high 25 points and Jordan Longino added 19 to lead four players in double figures as host Villanova rolled to a 100-56 rout of DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Jhamir Brickus notched a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats and Wooga Poplar had 17 points.,Lo...
Wooga Poplar leads Villanova into date with DePaul
While forward Eric Dixon continues to lead Villanova -- and the nation -- in scoring at 26.0 points per game, Wooga Poplar sparks the Wildcats from the backcourt.,Poplar also is the top rebounder for Villanova (9-5, 2-1 Big East) at 7.2 per game heading into Saturday's home date with struggling DePa...
Villanova finishes strong, adds to Butler's woes
Eric Dixon scored 28 points to lead Villanova to a 73-65 comeback win on the road at Butler on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, extending the Bulldogs' losing streak to six games.,The Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East) went on a 22-1 run over the final five minutes of the game to erase a 13-point deficit ...
Villanova, Butler look to bounce back in first game of 2025
The Christmas break has come and gone, and Villanova and Butler hope to right the ship on New Year's Day when they face off in a Big East Conference matchup Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Villanova (8-5, 1-1) comes in off an 86-79 conference loss at Creighton on Dec. 21, allowing the Bluejays to shoot 5...
Creighton bounces back to end Villanova's win streak
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points and Jamiya Neal sizzled from the perimeter on his way to 20 points as Creighton held off Villanova for an 86-79 victory Saturday at Omaha, Neb.,Steven Ashworth added 20 points and 11 assists and Jackson McAndrew had 13 points for Creighton (8-5, 1-1 Big East), which...
Villanova brings 5-game win streak into matchup at Creighton
Villanova could be finding its rhythm at an opportune time.,The Wildcats enter their first Big East Conference road game against Creighton on a five-game winning streak Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The Wildcats (8-4, 1-0) have been efficient offensively, shooting at least 55 percent from the fi...
Hot-shooting Villanova beats Seton Hall for fifth straight win
Eric Dixon scored 25 points as Villanova topped visiting Seton Hall 79-67 on Tuesday in the Big East opener for both teams.,Tyler Perkins contributed 17 points for the Wildcats (8-4, 1-0 Big East), who have won five straight games following a bumpy start to the season. Jordan Longino chipped in 15 p...
Villanova finally on a roll, faces skidding Seton Hall
Villanova and visiting Seton Hall are trending in opposite directions heading into both teams' Big East Conference opener on Tuesday.,After losing four of their first seven games -- including a 10-point home upset against Columbia and a one-point defeat against Maryland -- the Wildcats (7-4) have re...
Eric Dixon (27 points), Villanova take down Fairleigh Dickinson
Eric Dixon authored another impressive performance, scoring 27 points as Villanova topped visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72 in nonconference action on Wednesday., ,Dixon, who entered the night second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points per game, shot 9-of-13 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the ...
Eric Dixon dominating as Villanova prepares for FDU
After a productive senior campaign, Villanova forward Eric Dixon has taken his game to another level in his graduate season.,Dixon has emerged as one of the nation's most lethal scorers and hopes to continue his hot run Wednesday when the Wildcats host Fairleigh Dickinson.,Entering Tuesday's action,...
Sharp-shooting Villanova trounces Temple
Eric Dixon scored 24 points to propel Villanova to a comfortable 94-65 win over Temple on Saturday in a Big 5 Classic game from Philadelphia., ,Dixon came in averaging 25.9 points for the Wildcats (6-4), who entered on the heels of their biggest win of the season ...
Villanova seeks consistency against skidding Temple
Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Villanova hopes to ride the momentum into its matchup against Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,The Wildcats and Owls are meeting as part of the Big 5 Classic, which features the six Division I programs in the Philadelphia area. Villanova and Temple each fi...
Eric Dixon dominates as Villanova upsets No. 14 Cincinnati
Eric Dixon drained back-to-back 3-pointers late in the second half and scored a game-high 31 points to lead the host Villanova Wildcats to a 68-60 upset over the No. 14 Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday night outside Philadelphia.,Dixon recorded his third 30-point game for Villanova (5-4), which won co...
No. 14 Cincinnati expecting tough test from Villanova
The No. 14 Cincinnati Bearcats look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to Philadelphia Tuesday night for a showdown with the inconsistent Villanova Wildcats. The two teams are taking part in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.,The Bearcats (6-0) are coming off a 77-59 home win o...