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Men's Basketball: March 22, 2021 - Post-Game Press Conference vs. North Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the seventh time in the last 20 seasons, Villanova is headed to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Wildcats (18-6 overall, 11-4 BIG EAST) fell behind by eight points but then used a 24-4 spurt late in the first half to take control of the game played Sunday night here at Bankers Life Fieldhouse against North Texas. The Wildcats ultimately posted an 84-61 victory over the No. 13 seed Mean Green (18-10 overall), who knocked off Purdue in Friday's First Round. Eight different Wildcats sank at least one 3-pointer, a first in NCAA Tournament history, on their way to a 15-of-30 effort from beyond the arc. Villanova also committed just six turnovers. "Our goal is to play Villanova Basketball for 40 minutes," stated senior forward Jermaine Samuels, who finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. "We rely on playing defense. Tonight we made shots. "We talk a lot about being the best team we can be at the end of the season. We want to prove to each other we're all in this together, that we want to make plays for each other. I think everybody was going out there to prove that to each other." This will be Samuels' second trip to the NCAA Sweet 16. He was a freshman in 2018 when the Wildcats downed Radford and Alabama to advance to the East Region semifinal. "It's actually surreal," said the native of Franklin, Mass. "I haven't really thought about it. It is pretty cool. I'm not going to lie." "Since we got here," noted Jay Wright, who improved to 30-12 in lifetime NCAA Tournament action as Villanova head coach, "Jermaine and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl have done an outstanding job of leading our guys, focusing on attention to detail. I think those two have been really important to the two games we have played here." The Wildcats withstood an early barrage from the Mean Green and got a lift from reserves Cole Swider, Bryan Antoine, and Eric Dixon. North Texas jumped out to a 17-11 lead on the strength of 6-of-9 shooting from the floor and by controlling the glass to the tune of a 7-1 edge through the first 6:27 of the contest here. Villanova stayed within striking distance, though, on the strength of four 3-pointers by four different players. Bryan Antoine's just before the midway point of the first half cut the deficit to 21-18. "We had a plan going in defensively," stated Wright. "Going in we knew that Hamlet is such a dynamic offensive player that we might have to adjust. We didn't think we would have to adjust that early. Cole Swider came into the game and we changed our ball screen coverage. We put Cole in there and Cole did a great job doubling Hamlet and getting back to his man. "We got a couple of stops and hit some 3's in transition. I think that made a big difference." Antoine's 3-pointer was part of a 13-0 surge by the Wildcats that transformed a 21-13 deficit into a 26-21 lead with 7:31 to play. Arcidiacono and Caleb Daniels both added their second 3-pointers of the night as part of that burst. Sparked by a 3/4 court trap, the Wildcats were able to build on that spurt. It ultimately became a 24-4 run highlighted by a pair of 3-pointers from Swider and another from Eric Dixon – his first as a collegian. By the time the halftime horn sounded, the Wildcats held a 47-27 lead over the Mean Green. Nova was 9-of-15 from beyond the arc while holding the Mean Green to 2-of-11 accuracy from deep. After North Texas sank 8-of-12 from the field to begin the game, they sank just 3-of-15 over the rest of the period. Robinson-Earl joined the 3-point party early in the second half, becoming the seventh Wildcat to sink one on this night. But the Mean Green heated up from deep, sinking 3-of-5 from deep in the first six minutes of the second half to narrow the Villanova advantage to 55-40. The Wildcats stretched their lead to 75-49 with just under seven minutes to play in the second half before North Texas reeled off an 8-0 spurt to close the gap to 75-57 at the 4:19 mark of the period. A Jermaine Samuels baseline jumper pushed the lead back to 77-57 and that led to a finishing kick that resulted in the 84-61 final score. Villanova advances to a South Region semifinal matchup Saturday against No. 1 seed Baylor. That game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse with a 5:15 p.m. tipoff time. "We played them last year in Myrtle Beach," said Wright of a November 2019 meeting. "They have all the same guys and we don't. One of our guys is in the NBA and a couple of others, Collin Gillespie and Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, are hurt. And they beat us with them. They're a great team but we're looking forward to getting a few more days of practice in to try to get better."
Men's Basketball: March 11, 2021 - BIG EAST Post-Game Press Conference
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Georgetown got a pair of free throws from Dante Harris with 4.7 seconds left to upend No. 1 seed Villanova 72-71 in a BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal played Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Villanova received a combined 46 points from forwards Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (26) and Jermaine Samuels (20) but it wasn't enough to hold off the Hoyas. Georgetown rallied from an 11-point second half deficit to advance to Friday night's semifinal. Harris scored 18 points for Georgetown. The Wildcats held a 70-65 lead with just less than 90 seconds left but the Hoyas outscored Nova 7-1 in the final seconds to secure the win. "Down the stretch it got to be a one possession game," said Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "They executed those last two possessions a little bit better than us. I thought their guards were great. We had a tough time controlling Harris. They're a good team and they're playing good basketball." "(Georgetown) did a good job of isolating people they wanted to on our team and making great individual plays. Harris isolated a couple of times and made great plays. They got a couple of offensive rebounds and got to the foul line." Indeed, the Hoyas were perfect at the line, converting all 23 of their attempts on the afternoon. After working with Villanova strength coach John Shackleton and Head Athletic Trainer Dan Erickson prior to the game, sophomore guard Justin Moore was able to participate in the rest of pregame warmups. Although he did not start, Moore entered the game after 2:53 of action. "It was a shock," stated Wright of Moore's availability. "We truly prepared not to have him. Our trainer told us that maybe he could play Saturday if we made it. He hadn't practiced at all. They just told us in warmups he felt good, and thought he could give it a shot. He did and did a great job." Moore finished with 10 points before fouling out. Spurred by six points from Samuels, the Wildcats grabbed an early 9-0 lead only to have the Hoyas bounce right back with eight straight points of their own. At the 15:33 mark, Nova's lead was 9-8. A Quddus Wahab post-up score drew a foul and extend the Hoyas run to 11-0 after five minutes of game action. Villanova was unable to find the range from deep, connecting on 1-of-11 from beyond the arc over the game's first nine minutes. Yet it's gritty work at the defensive end helped it retake the lead at 15-13 on an Eric Dixon put-back basket. With Samuels and Robinson-Earl fueling the offense, Villanova built a 35-30 advantage with just more than three minutes to play. But with Samuels, Moore and Caleb Daniels all on the bench with two fouls, Georgetown went on a 7-0 run to close the half and take a 37-35 lead at halftime. Over the first 20 minutes, Nova was 10-of-16 from inside the arc but just 3-of-19 from beyond it. The Hoyas were 6-of-16 from distance, which helped account for their advantage. Samuels led Villanova with 14 points in the period while Robinson-Earl added 10 points and five caroms. A 10-0 spurt early in the second half allowed the Wildcats to retake the lead and push it to 47-39. The Wildcats converted four of five field goal attempts in that stretch with four points from Robinson-Earl and three free throws from sophomore Chris Arcidiacono, making his first career start in the absence of injured BIG EAST Player of the Year Collin Gillespie. The Wildcats stretched the lead to 11 at one point but Georgetown made its way back, regain the lead at the 5:01 mark after a 3-pointer put the Hoyas up 63-62. Villanova struggled to gain the offensive flow it had earlier in the period Georgetown picked up two key 3-pointers and continued its perfect work at the line, converting its first 16 at the charity stripe. A clutch 3-pointer from Robinson-Earl gave the Wildcats (16-6 overall, 11-4 BIG EAST) a 70-65 cushion with 1:29 left but it would be Nova's final field goal of the day. Georgetown (11-12 overall, 7-9 BIG EAST) scored five straight points to tie it at 70 before a Robinson-Earl free throw gave the 'Cats the one point edge with 19 seconds left. After a timeout, Harris drove the ball into the key and the Wildcats were whistled for the foul. He sank both free throws with 4.7 seconds left. A final 3-point attempt by Caleb Daniels was off the mark. The loss ends a nine-game winning streak in the BIG EAST Tournament that began in the 2017 quarterfinals. The Wildcats won an unprecedented three straight BIG EAST Tournament crowns from 2017-19. The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Men's Basketball: March 3, 2021 - Creighton Post-Game Interviews
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova built a 19-point first half lead and then persevered when its lead shrank to five points in the second half to post a 72-60 victory over No. 14 Creighton Wednesday night at Finneran Pavilion. The victory boosts the Wildcats record to 16-4 overall, 11-3 BIG EAST and secured them their seventh BIG EAST regular season title in the past eight seasons. All of that, however was overshadowed by a first half knee injury suffered by Bob Cousy Award finalist Collin Gillespie. Gillespie was injured on a play under the Creighton basket and came up favoring his left knee. He did not return to the game and Villanova head coach Jay Wright offered a less than encouraging update in his postgame Zoom news conference. "Our trainer (Dan Erickson) said it looks pretty serious," said Wright. "He's going to get an MRI (Thursday). We're not going to speculate but he's not saying he'll be fine. So this is all very bittersweet." Villanova prevailed in large part by stifling the same Bluejays offense which connected on 59 percent of its field goal attempts and 86 points in the first meeting between these two teams in Omaha last month. This time, Creighton connected on just .387 of its field goal attempts and was 10-of-33 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Justin Moore dropped in 9-of-12 field goal attempts and finished with 24 points to go with five assists, five rebounds and zero turnovers. He carried much of the ballhandling load in the second half as Gillespie watched from a seat near the team bench on the baseline. "We just assumed Justin would be our point guard next year if he doesn't leave early," said Wright. "You never know but we were very comfortable with that. When Collin's out – which isn't very often – we're still pretty good with Justin at the point. We just don't like to have Collin out of the game." Creighton reeled off the first five points of the night before the Wildcats had attempted a field goal. But Gillespie got the 'Cats going with a corner 3-ball and that ignited a 15-2 spurt that gave VU a 17-7 lead with 11:14 of the period. Central to that effort was a defense that held the Bluejays without a field goal for 5:35. The Wildcats extended that lead to 31-15, with Moore's scoring fueling much of the surge. When Moore picked up his second foul with 6:23 in the period, Gillespie returned to the floor. But in a collision under the Creighton basket, Gillespie went to the ground. After being helped to his feet, he limped off the floor. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl took the reins at point guard and helped the Wildcats finish the half strong without their two primary ballhandlers. Villanova closed the period with a 42-23 lead over the Bluejays. They connected on .545 of their field goal attempts and limited the Blue Jays to 9-of-31 shooting for the period. "We were going to try Jeremiah at the point to steal some minutes with Justin in foul trouble," Wright said. "But we actually increased our lead because Jeremiah did such a good job. The smooth offense carried Villanova to a 57-35 lead early in the period as Moore scored nine points in that stretch. But Creighton bounced right back with a 12-0 spurt to close the gap to 57-47 with 10:25 to play in the period. Without its on-court leader, the Wildcats' offense struggled to find a flow against the Bluejays, who pressed out on the perimeter. Villanova missed 1-of-9 field goal attempts over a seven-minute stretch midway through the period. When Mitch Ballock drained a 3-pointer with 7:25 left the lead was down to 57-50. Another bucket extended the run to 17-0. Yet the Wildcats got a stop and a basket from Robinson-Earl – who had his fifth double-double of the season and second straight with 14 points and 14 rebounds – to halt the run. Later, Brandon Slater sank a dagger of a 3-pointer from the right corner to give the Wildcats some breathing room at 62-54. The final was 72-60. Further adding to the tinge of sadness was the fact that prior to the game Gillespie and classmates Kevin Hoehn, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree and Jermaine Samuels were honored in Senior Night ceremonies. "There's probably not been one player who has had the impact on one team here that Collin has had for us," said Wright. "He's our spiritual leader, work ethic leader, character-wise he's our leader. He's tough to replace. We're going to have to grow up real quick, guys are going to have to step up and I think they will." Villanova will close out the regular season Saturday at Providence (2:30 p.m. on Fox and 95.7 Ben FM).
Men's Basketball: Jan. 30, 2021 - Highlights vs. Seton Hall
An outstanding first half defensive effort and timely second half offense helped propel No. 3 Villanova past Seton Hall 80-72 Saturday at Prudential Center.
Men's Basketball: Jan. 30, 2021 - Post-Game Interviews
NEWARK, N.J.– An outstanding first half defensive effort and timely second half offense helped propel No. 3 Villanova past Seton Hall 80-72 Saturday at Prudential Center. Sophomore Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 23 points despite playing only 20:46 due to second half foul trouble. Senior Jermaine Samuels added 17 points, Justin Moore had 16 points and Collin Gillespie established a new career high with 11 assists while contributing 11 points. The Wildcats improved to 11-1 overall, 6-0 BIG EAST with their ninth consecutive victory. The Pirates fell to 9-8 overall, 6-5 BIG EAST. "That's a really good road win against an outstanding team," stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "They always play us well. We've played each other so much it makes everything difficult. I thought they did a really good job on Collin Gillespie and because they did it was really important that Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Jermaine Samuels stepped up. "Their forwards have great length and for Jermaine to be as effective as he was, especially in the second half when Jeremiah was in foul trouble, was big for us." Five points from Robinson-Earl in the game's first 4:42 helped Villanova edge out to a 9-7 advantage in the game's opening minutes. After a Seton Hall basket tied the game at nine, the Wildcats put together 8-0 spurt capped by a Cole Swider 3-pointer to build a 17-9 lead with 12:15 left in the first half. The Wildcats ability to get stops helped it extend its margin midway through the period. Some nifty passing from Gillespie led to another score by Robinson-Earl and after a Caleb Daniels free throw at the 7:46 mark, Villanova held a 26-12 lead. "I thought that when we had our starters in there in that stretch we were really clicking defensively," said Wright. Villanova pushed its lead to 35-19 on the third 3-pointer of the first half by Moore. But Seton Hall closed on an 8-2 burst to narrow the margin to 37-27 at halftime. The Wildcats limited Seton Hall to 11-of-27 shooting for the period (.407), including 2-of-8 from beyond the 3-point arc. They also forced eight Pirates turnovers which led to a 13-2 advantage in points off of turnovers. Robinson-Earl led all first half scorers with 12 points. The second half more closely resembled the potent scoring that these two teams demonstrated on Jan. 19 at Finneran Pavilion, when Villanova prevailed 76-74. Samuels scored the first four points after the break and Robinson-Earl added five more before picking up his fourth foul at the 16:24 mark of the period. By that juncture the Wildcats held a 46-32 lead. Seton Hall shaved the gap to 46-37 before Samuels scored on a drive and added a free throw to make the count 49-37 with 11:55 to play in the second half. After the Pirates closed to 51-41, the Wildcats got 3-pointers from Samuels, Moore and Caleb Daniels to make it a 60-44 margin with 8:16 on the second half clock. "I thought about bringing Jeremiah back every time they scored," noted Wright. "But we were able to keep scoring ourselves so we were able to hold him out. We got contributions out of Cole, Brandon Slater and Eric. Collin was outstanding in getting the ball to our guys in great scoring position." The Pirates, however, reeled off a 16-7 spurt on the strength of a flurry of 3-pointers, including one by Myles Cale that pulled the Hall to within 67-60 with just over two minutes on the clock. Robinson-Earl did return late to drain some key free throws as the Wildcats were able to keep the Pirates at bay in the final minutes.
Men's Basketball: Jan. 19, 2021 - Cinematic Recap vs. Seton Hall
VILLANOVA, Pa. – After 27 days between games, No. 3 Villanova returned to action Tuesday night with a thrilling 76-74 BIG EAST victory over Seton Hall (9-6 overall, 6-3 BIG EAST) at Finneran Pavilion. The game was tied at 74 with Seton Hall in possession as the clock wound under 10 seconds. The Wildcats, however, successfully defended that possession, forcing a missed 3-pointer by Shavar Reynolds Jr. Junior Cole Swider grabbed the key defensive rebound and sank one of two free throw attempts with 1.9 seconds left. A Jeremiah Robinson-Earl free throw after a Seton Hall turnover provided the final margin of victory. Villanova (9-1 overall, 4-0 BIG EAST) was carried by seniors Collin Gillespie (22 points) and Jermaine Samuels (20 points and nine rebounds). Samuels provided that lift after having been sidelined for the duration of the 'Cats most recent COVID-19 pause. The Wildcats last played on Dec. 23 at Marquette. "I didn't have any expectations – I just wanted to see what happened," stated Wildcats head coach Jay Wright. "There was some good, some bad. It's great to get a win. I'm happy for our guys. Seton Hall is a very good team. I'm happy that we survived. "I am truly amazed by Jermaine Samuels. He literally practiced one day. Had Covid and couldn't practice until (Monday). To come out and be able to play like that is truly incredible. Collin Gillespie had four days of practice and played 38 minutes. Those guys' stamina and Cole hitting a big free throw at the end was huge." The two teams showed no early rust despite the fact both the Pirates and Wildcats were returning from long layoffs (a 10-day gap between games for the Hall). Villanova was 5-of-7 from beyond the arc in the opening six plus minutes while the Pirates' Jared Rhoden connected on all three of his long attempts. It was 17-13 Nova after Collin Gillespie's second made triple of the night. The Wildcats held the lead until a Sandro Mamukelashvili 3-pointer gave the Pirates the advantage at 23-22. Four straight Wildcats points gave Nova back the lead but Rhoden drained another 3-pointer – the Pirates' sixth straight to open the game – and the contest was tied at 26 with 7:49 to play in the first half. While the Hall maintained its sizzling shooting, the Wildcats cooled. A 4:55 stretch without a field goal helped the Pirates craft a 32-28 lead with a tick less than four minutes to play in the period. Seton Hall was 13-of-19 from the field at that juncture (.684). A short jumper in the lane by Gillespie ended the drought. A 10-3 spurt over the final minutes of the period allowed the Wildcats to take a 38-35 lead into the locker room at halftime. Gillespie led Villanova with 10 points while Samuels added nine points. Rhoden's 17 points paced all scorers at intermission. The Wildcats built a 53-47 lead at the 10:35 of the second half. The Hall answered with five straight points from Mamukelashvili to draw to within 53-52 as the game approached the midpoint of the second half. An 8-0 run helped Villanova push its margin to 61-52 at the 7:14 mark. But Reynolds heated up for the Hall, scoring seven consecutive points, to pull the Pirates to within 64-59 with 5:11 to play in the second half. Gillespie and Samuels helped the Wildcats maintain the lead, but the Pirates surge continued, as they sank 6-og-8 from the field to close the deficit to 72-70 with 2:23 to play in the period. A Mamukelasvili basket with 1:28 to play tied the contest at 72. That set up the final seconds. "I thought we did a good job on Rhoden in the second half," noted Wright. "He killed us in the first half. Mamu got it going though and hurt us. We were able to survive against a very good team."
Men's Basketball: Dec. 19, 2020 - Cinematic Recap vs. Saint Joe's
VILLANOVA, Pa. – A 47-point second half and some defensive stops midway through the period helped No. 7/6 Villanova pull away from Saint Joseph's for an 88-68 victory at Finneran Pavilion Saturday night. Sophomore Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – playing with a protective mask after suffering a broken nose in Wednesday night's 85-66 win over Butler – scored 25 points, including 14 in the second half. Junior Caleb Daniels added 19 points and sophomore Justin Moore contributed 18 points for the Wildcats, who improved to 7-1 overall, 2-0 BIG EAST with their fifth consecutive triumph. Saint Joseph's fell to 0-4 overall, 0-0 Atlantic Ten, in this battle of Philadelphia Big Five rivals. The Wildcats connected on 17-fof-29 second half field goals (.607) after struggling to find the range in the first half (.417). "This was a very good game for us," stated 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. "I thought we had a really good stretch in the second half where we defended them and that's what created the separation. They're going to be good and they're missing a couple of good players. They'll get healthy and be better. That's going to be a good win." The Wildcats built a 14-5 lead through first five minutes of action thanks to a sharp offensive attack. But the Hawks turned four straight defensive stops into a 10-0 run to take the lead at 15-14 with just more than 12 minutes to play in the period. A Cole Swider 3-pointer gave Nova back the lead 17-15 on the next possession. "They can do that to you because they play fast and can score quickly," Wright noted. After sinking five of their first nine, Villanova struggled to find an offensive flow, dropping in just 5-of-21 over the next 10 minutes of action. Saint Joseph's pulled to within 26-25 before the Wildcats responded with a 13-3 surge sparked by Jermaine Samuels, who provided five points in that stretch. At halftime, Villanova held a 41-33 lead over Saint Joseph's. Robinson-Earl supplied 11 points in the period while Samuels added nine points. Villanova offset a .417 first half field goal percentage by forcing seven Hawks turnovers, which resulted in a 9-0 edge in points off of turnovers. In the early stages of the second half, Robinson-Earl asserted himself as the offensive end. The sophomore scored 10 points in the first 8:29 of the period to help the Wildcats build a 62-50 lead over the Hawks. He explained after the game that this was the second time he had broken his nose. It also happened in the eighth grade. As luck would have it his mother, Katie Robinson, still had the mask he had donned back then and dropped it off at Villanova. It fit and he donned it in time for Friday's practice. "It's not too bad," he said. "You're focused on what you're doing and don't really pay that much attention to it while you're out there." Robinson-Earl also added seven rebounds to the cause as part of a 37- carom effort by the Wildcats. Wright also pointed to the efforts of Daniels and Moore. "They are two talented guards," said Wright. "Teams pay so much attention to Collin (Gillespie), as they did tonight, that it really frees Caleb and Justin up to make plays." Villanova is next slated to visit Marquette in a BIG EAST clash set for Wednesday night (FS1 and 95.7 Ben FM). That will be the Wildcats' final scheduled contest before Christmas Day.
Men's Basketball: Dec. 16, 2020 - Cinematic Recap vs. Butler
VILLANOVA, Pa. – It took some time for Villanova to find its defensive footing but the No. 7/6 did so in plenty of time to record an 82-63 BIG EAST victory over Butler in its home opener Wednesday night at Finneran Pavilion. The win was the 600th of Jay Wright's coaching career, which began in 1994 at Hofstra. Senior Collin Gillespie and sophomore Jeremiah Robinson-Earl led the Wildcats with 18 points each. Villanova (6-1 overall, 2-0 BIG EAST) connected on 29-of-58 shots from the field on the night (.500) and forced 15 Bulldog turnovers, which led to a 21-7 edge in points off of turnovers. "That's a good BIG EAST win for us," stated Wright, who now has 478 Villanova victories to go with 122 registered at Hofstra. "It was a really good team effort." Wright said he was unaware of the personal milestone until informed by Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. immediately after the game. "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." Butler showed no early rust from its lengthy layoff – its only prior action came on Nov. 25 – due to a COVID-19 pause. Jai Bolden scored seven early points and the Bulldogs claimed an 11-8 lead after the first 4:08 of action. The Bulldogs stretched the lead to 17-10 after another Bolden 3-pointer. "There are going to be a lot of challenges this season," noted Wright of a pattern of slow starts that has revealed itself in the early going. "This is one of those challenges. I have some thoughts about it. With Bryan Antoine and Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree out, our practices aren't as competitive as I would like. I think maybe at the start of the game we are not prepared for the quickness and then we settle in. "At least that's what I'm hoping it is." The Wildcats, though, were nearly as efficient at the offensive end, however, draining 8-of-10 to begin the game and it saved them. Villanova regained the lead at 22-21 and then began to gain a defensive foothold, limiting the Bulldogs (1-1 overall, 0-1 BIG EAST) "to 2-of-10 shooting in one stretch. That helped the Wildcats grow their lead to nine points before a last second bucket by Aaron Thompson ahead of the buzzer made it 41-34 at halftime. Robinson-Earl led a balanced Wildcats attack with nine first half points while Gillespie added seven points. Villanova generated eight assists on its 15 field goals over the first 20 minutes. Both teams were 4-of-9 from beyond the 3-point line in the period. Butler held the Wildcats to 2-of-9 shooting over the first 4:32 of the second half, which allowed it to narrow its deficit to 45-41. But Villanova re-ignited its offense with Robinson-Earl and Justin Moore playing pivotal roles and slowly stretched its lead. It pulled away to the 85-66 victory. "This was their first game after a pause," Wright noted. "That's a tough spot to be in. There's no way to prepare for that." Prior to the game, Villanova and Virginia announced that Saturday night's game between the two teams at Madison Square Garden will not take place. The game will not be rescheduled in 2020-21. "We've worked closely with Virginia on this," stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "Both schools tried to make this game happen. Due to COVID-19 issues, we will not be able to play."
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