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'Nova holds on to defeat Dayton
With Villanova minus its starting center, and with two of its top shooters misfiring through the first two days of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, the fifth-ranked Wildcats have received contributions from some unexpected sources.
Draymond Green had a team-high 15 points, and No. 2-ranked Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 victory over Toledo on Friday night in preseason college basketball action at the Breslin Center The game was a regional matchup in the Legends Classic.
Villanova stops Mississippi to win Tip-Off
Mississippi's offense could not be stopped in its first four basketball games. The Rebels averaged 89.2 points in their undefeated start.
Rebels and Wildcats duke it out for Puerto Rico Tip-Off title
The championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip- Off pits the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels.
College Hoops: Kansas, Kentucky, Villanova post hoop victories
Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night.
Flyers and Wildcats lock horns in clash of ranked foes
A pair of Top 25 teams collide in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off today, as the 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers mix it up with the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats in San Juan.
Fisher scores 18 to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 at Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Fisher was 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and converted his last four shots in the final minutes to help the Wildcats hold off a late rally from the Flyers.
Armwood hits 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, No. 5 Villanova rallies past George Mason 69-68
Freshman Isaiah Armwood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, rallying No.
No. 5 Villanova in Puerto Rico to face George Mason
A pair of undefeated teams mix it up in San Juan today, as the George Mason Patriots try for the upset of the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The winner of this game will move on to face either Georgia Tech or Dayton on Friday.
Who else is playing in the tournament?
A look at the six teams not named UD or Georgia Tech that are competing in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic: Villanova Finished 30-8 last season and reached the Final Four.
College: Wall saves Kentucky in debut
Kentucky freshman John Wall scored 19 points -- including the game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining -- to lift the fourth-ranked Wildcats to a 72-70 win over Miami of Ohio on Monday night.
Penn visits Villanova in Big 5 matchup
Big 5 rivals renew their relationship on the outskirts of Philadelphia tonight, as the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats entertain the Penn Quakers at The Pavilion.
It's the 25th anniversary of Villanova's lone national championship team. The Wildcats believe they have the squad to duplicate that feat a quarter century later.
Villanova shakes off sluggish start, beats FDU
The Villanova Wildcats played their first official basketball game in 8 months last night at the Pavilion.
No. 5 Villanova 84, Fairleigh Dickinson 61
Corey Stokes scored 20 points, Corey Fisher added 13 and No. 5 Villanova overcame a sloppy first half for an 84-61 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night.
Big East: Just The Facts November 13, 2009 Villanova Last season: 30-8 , fourth in Big East .
Walker settles into driver's seat for Huskies
Sophomore Kemba Walker, right, steps into the starting point-guard role this season, taking over for current Indiana Pacer A.J. Price.
Andre Williams: Golden Bears' Dennis makes a D-1 statement
The final score, Villanova 110, Kutztown 84 was not anything for the Golden Bears to be disappointed about Thursday night at the Wachovia Center.
Villanova Coach: Jay Wright AP preseason rank: Last year: 30-8, 13-5 BE, won four games in NCAAs vs.
Luke Winn: Elite Eight hero Reynolds returns to lead Villanova back to Final Four
Scottie Reynolds' game-winning shot against Pitt in the Elite Eight lifted Villanova to the Final Four last season.
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