Down 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 MoreWhat the Steelers need to do is establish the run game, as it will be important for its last two games against the Colts and Browns. James Connor’s status is questionable, which is an important factor for the Steelers going forward.
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 MoreIt’s Week 14, the most wonderful time of the NFL season, where teams are fighting for the playoffs and the intensity kicks up to new heights. With that, here are your Week 14 Notes and Predictions!
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 MoreArguably the best game in the one o’clock window this Sunday as two 8-3 teams clash in Nashville when the Browns take on the Titans. This game will have huge AFC playoff ramifications, as the Titans control their destiny to win the AFC south after defeating the Colts last week.
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 MoreTwo weeks ago Bears quarterback Nick Foles suffered a hip injury and had to be carted off the field in the Bears’ loss to the Vikings on Monday Night Football. It has been reported that Foles is listed as doubtful for this Sunday’s game against the Packers, which means that Mitchell Trubisky will start on Sunday Night Football in Green Bay.
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.
Read MoreWhile there was not as much potential star-power in this year's draft class, there may have been more sleepers past the lottery. With all that said, here are my observations from the 2020 NBA Draft.
Read MoreDue to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the United States, the NFL has imposed an intense protocol for the rest of the season. The use of masks will be mandatory at all times at team facilities, including during practices and in the weight rooms.
Read MoreFor the first time in franchise history, the Steelers are 8-0 after their gutsy win at Dallas last week. That makes 14 straight non-losing seasons for Head Coach Mike Tomlin, tied for the longest streak for a coach to start his career in NFL History.
Read MoreAccording to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the NFL Competition committee is expected to present to the NFL owners a contingency plan on having a 16-team playoff season (eight in each conference) if games are lost due to COVID-19.
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