Report From Villanova University SAN ANTONIO – A sizzling start that saw Villanova outscore Kansas 22-4 in the game’s early minutes, helped lift the Wildcats to a double digit lead it never relinquished. The result was a 95-79 victory over the ...
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‘Nova Wins Big East Tourney, Expected to be No. 1 Overall Seed
Report From Villanova University NEW YORK, N.Y. – In his final performance on the stage of the BIG EAST Tournament, senior Josh Hart delivered a sensational farewell act, scoring 29 points to lead the top seeded Wildcats (31-3) to a ...
Read More »Surging ‘Nova Advances to Elite 8 With 92-69 Win Over Miami
The Villanova Wildcats (No. 2, South) secured a spot in the NCAA 2016 Men’s Tournament Elite Eight with a 92-69 win over No. 3 Miami (FL) in the Sweet 16 round. ‘Nova will go on to face No. 1 Kansas ...
Read More »Hawks, ‘Nova Advance; Temple Losses Heartbreaker in NCAA Round 1
The thrill factor of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament didn’t disappoint during Round 1 action on Friday. St. Joseph’s (No. 8, West Region) squandered a double-digit lead in the second half but held on for a 78-76 win over No. 9 ...
Read More »Temple Headed to NIT Final 4
Report From temple University PHILADELPHIA – With hot shooting from start to finish, top-seeded Temple men’s basketball left the outcome in little doubt as the Owls (26-10) cruised to a 77-59 win over third-seeded Louisiana Tech (27-9) in the NIT ...
Read More »‘Nova Bounced From NCAA Tourney by N.C. State
Report From Villanova University PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A furious rally in the final minute wasn’t enough for the Villanova Wildcats, who were defeated by the No. 8 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack 71-68 in an NCAA Tournament third round contest ...
Read More »Union Opens Preseason Tourney With Win Over Costa Rica
Report From Philadelphia Union Bradenton, Fla. – Philadelphia Union beat Costa Rica U23s 3-0 Wednesday afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton during the club’s opener of the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic. Sebastien Le Toux scored twice, including one from the ...
Read More »‘Nova Overcomes Poor Shooting, Thumps Milwaukee
BUFFALO, NY – On a night when its offense struggled to find a groove, the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats used a superior defensive effort to record a 73-53 victory over No. 15 seed Milwaukee (21-14 overall) in the final ...
Read More »St. Joe Drops NCAA Opener to Huskies in OT
Report From SJUHawks.com BUFFALO, NY – Tenth-seeded Saint Joseph’s fell to seventh-seeded Connecticut in overtime, 89-81, in the NCAA Second Round on Thursday evening at the First Niagara Center. Senior guard Langston Galloway led all five starters in double figures with 25 ...
Read More »St. Joe’s Wins A-10 Tourney, Claims No. 7 Seed in NCAA Bracket
Report From SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA – The 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team will face seventh-seeded Connecticut this Thursday, March 20, in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Game time is 6:55 p.m. ...
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