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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 · Jan 21, 2023

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 · Jan 8, 2023

No. 2 UConn holds on to defeat Villanova, 74-66, in front of sold out XL Center

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn fans lined up outside Hartford’s XL Center, some as early as seven hours before tip-off, eager to watch the men’s basketball team take on Big East rival Villanova on Wednesday. In another game where the program’s identity was tested, the Huskies made shots in key moments…

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

Temple jumps out to a big lead and tops No. 16 Villanova for first time since 2012

PHILADELPHIA — A rare Big 5 slugfest involving Villanova broke out Friday night at the Liacouras Center, and Temple landed the last blow.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 12, 2022

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 8, 2022

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 · Oct 8, 2022

Jay Wright says he’s fully retired from coaching; Kyle Neptune’s ‘dream’ comes true with Villanova

PHILADELPHIA — Jay Wright would listen to the homily during Easter mass, waiting for something inspirational he could text his players. He sat on the Ocean City beach in the summer and wondered if the other beach-goers knew that this was Wright’s scheduled day away from the recruiting trail and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 22, 2022

How Jay Wright Molded Like-Minded Point Guards to Turn Villanova Into a Blueblood

Character evaluation, player development and a never-ending commitment to playing perfect basketball helped build a powerhouse program centered around one position.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2022

Villanova prepares for Kansas without Justin Moore

Jay Wright started a Monday national media Zoom press conference by mentioning how Justin Moore underwent surgery for his torn Achilles tendon at 6:30 that morning, how the surgery went well, that arrangements have been made for Moore and injured Villanova reserve Jordan Longino to fly Saturday to New Orleans…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2022

Villanova triumphs over Houston, 50-44, to reach the Final Four

SAN ANTONIO — They may be limping into New Orleans, but the Villanova Wildcats will show up at the Superdome next weekend after one of the most satisfying March runs in school history, even if this game was finished in slow motion.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 27, 2022