As the tournament approaches, the Wildcats will continue to prepare for each matchup, with their sights set on advancing to the next round.
Read MoreWhen people look back at his time at Villanova, they will remember a man that brought the program to new heights and was able to keep it at the top of basketball rankings year in and year out. The best part about Villanova's success? It was done his way, the Wright way.
Read MoreDown 23-17 after one, the Wildcats surged back in the opening two minutes of the second as it scored five quick points in two minutes- a three from Siegrist and a jumper from Brianna Herlihy cut UCONN's lead to one at 23-22.
Read More"This was a very good game for us," said Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "They are a very difficult team to guard. They are very unorthodox offensively with five guys out who can really shoot it. They cut hard and move well."
Read More"It just means that I have a really good job," said Wright. "Every coach who has been here has won a lot of games. We've been blessed."
Read More"We didn't make any great changes in the second half," stated Wright on his team's second half adjustments. "I just thought we got comfortable with what they were doing and defended it better."
Read More"I'm proud of the guys," said Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "They keep getting better every day. We had had a good week of practice."
Read MoreIn Villanova's two most recent championship runs, they have benefitted from guys off the bench to make an impact: Phil Booth and Mikal Bridges in 2016, and Donte DiVincenzo in 2018. Maybe this is a sign for Swider in 2020-21.
Read MoreThe Hokies would scratch and claw their way back after the Wildcats run, going on one of their own. Led by Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech scored eight straight points, cutting the Wildcats lead to 52-48 with 6:45 left to play.
Read MoreIn two games, the Villanova's offense was efficient, shooting over 47 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc. Daniels, Gillespie, Moore, and Robinson-Earl scored in double figures both nights, showing how versatile this offense can be throughout the season.
Read MoreOne way to beat a 3-2 zone is to create one-on-one isolation matchups in the paint. With Boston College focused more on stopping Villanova on the perimeter, it created open space to dump the ball inside for Robinson-Earl, and he took advantage of the Eagles defense, scoring 14 of his 18 points in the second half.
Read MoreNational Championship contenders as well. With the amount of depth and experience the Wildcats have this year, Wright hopes that his team can live up to those expectations.
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