Marquette squeezes out victory over Villanova in overtime
Villanova rose from the dead, only to return to the grave. Even after surviving Cam Jones’ apparent buzzer-beating bank shot (which officials reviewed and determined was touching his fingertips as time expired) in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, No. Villanova lost the matchup to No. 2 in a season-defining overtime game. 3 Market, 71-65, likely […]
North Carolina vs. Virginia, Villanova vs. UConn picks: College hoops odds
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Best practice this season is to avoid playing against top-10 favorites. The top teams are dropping like flies, especially on the road. But it’s still worth backing the blueblood, especially against an opponent […]
Knicks’ Villanova trio embracing rare starting lineup reunion
All three were NCAA champions at Villanova, but the three former Wildcats appreciate that they will likely share the starting lineup with the Knicks as long as Julius Randle is sidelined. Josh Hart has been joined by Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo as starters in the past two games, leading to blowout wins over the […]
Kyle Neptune lacks answers as losses threaten to derail Villanova
Villanova wasn’t as tough on Wednesday, being held back by previously struggling St. John’s for the better part of 40 minutes. Three days later, they couldn’t get a win against a mediocre Butler, blowing an 11-point lead in the final 4 minutes, 23 seconds of regulation time. It was a very un-Villanova week, where they […]
St. John’s completes season sweep of Villanova for key Big East win
There was less than a minute left in the game when Joel Soriano was the last to leave the game. St. John's held a big lead against Villanova and his job was done. Before he took his seat, Red Storm fans recognized his performance and gave the center a huge ovation. The Yonkers native smiled […]
Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges watches alma mater Villanova take on St. John’s
The day after the Knicks and Nets battled across the East River from Brooklyn, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges were all at Madison Square Garden to watch their alma mater Villanova play St. John's. All three played together for two seasons at the school, with Brunson and Bridges playing together for a third […]
St. John’s needs to end skid vs. Villanova — for sanity’s sake
Let's get this out of the way. This is not a must-win game for St. John's. Not in January, and certainly not for teams scheduled to make the NCAA Tournament, according to just about every bracketology expert. But will Johnny need to find a way to beat Villanova Wednesday night at the Garden? Yes, it […]
UConn survives but Villanova covers with half-court heave
UConn fans were victorious, but it was a different story for UConn bettors. Connecticut survived a comeback by Villanova and the first-place Huskies won 66-65 on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Huskies appeared ready to walk off the court with a 66-62 win, but as the final buzzer sounded, Wildcats guard […]