23 Results for villanova

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

Chad Ford

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Instant Analysis: Villanova-UNC

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Here is Mark Schlabach's instant analysis of North Carolina's 83-69 win over Villanova in Saturday's second national semifinal.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

North Carolina proves too much for Villanova in Final Four

Associated Press

In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 04, 2009

UNC's talent wins out in ugly affair

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

They couldn't hit their free throws, missed plenty of shots and were beaten on the boards and even on the fast break. Who cares? The ultra-talented Tar Heels won by 14 anyway. Now UNC sits one win away from what some saw as inevitable back in the fall.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Breaking down the Wildcats and Tar Heels

Fran Fraschilla

Villanova and North Carolina meet in the Final Four on Saturday night. Here's a breakdown of the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Lawson, Reynolds take different paths to Detroit

Dana O'Neil

...basketball player." Reynolds came in through the back door. Considered a good but not great team, this Villanova team isn't 1985 all over again. Rollie Massimino's crew rode a magic carpet on the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Something to prove, something to gain

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough, Jay Wright, Tom Izzo and Jim Calhoun all have more on the line in Detroit than simply winning a 2009 NCAA championship.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Game Plan: Villanova

John Carroll, Scouts Inc.

Villanova's perimeter attack has carried the 'Cats to the Final Four. If the Wildcats keep up their defensive intensity, they can knock off Carolina.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Scouting Villanova-North Carolina

Doug Gottlieb

...UConn on Wednesday, we turn to the second matchup at the Final Four between North Carolina and Villanova. UNC overview: UNC is the best transition team in the country. Period. The Tar Heels run as...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Insider Intel: Nova upsets UNC

Stephen Oh, AccuScore

By studying the results of 10,000 simulations, AccuScore analyzes the key stats that can lead to a Final Four upset.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Final Four offers plenty of story lines

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four teams. One goal. The Final Four and its teams offer plenty of intrigue and story lines.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Insider Intel: Nova's winning balance

Jordan Brenner, ESPN Insider

Villanova's versatile lineup has enabled the Wildcats to overcome a variety of styles on the way to the Final Four.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Postseason Power Rankings: Sweet 16 version

Mark Schlabach

Throw out the seedings. The 2009 NCAA tournament is down to 16 teams. And from where I stand, as many as eight schools have a legit shot at cutting ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Insider Intel: Sweet indicators

John Carroll, Scouts Inc.

Each team's preparation and approach will be on full display in the first five minutes of Sweet 16 games. Here are the key factors to watch in the South and Midwest.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

All eyes on Big East to perform

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Three No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009