St. Joe's looks to knock off No. 6 Nova
No. 6 Villanova looks to give Saint Joseph's its ninth straight loss against ranked opponentsDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 6 Villanova tops Penn 71-56 at Palestra for Big 5 win
Collin Gillespie scored 26 points, Brandon Slater had 16 and No. 6 Villanova avoided a second straight court-storming at Penn with a 71-56 winDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gillespie leads No. 7 Villanova in 72-46 rout of La Salle
Collin Gillespie scored 13 points and No. 7 Villanova used a dominating first half to defeat La Salle 72-46 on SundayNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 5 Villanova routs No. 17 Tennessee 71-53 in Tip-Off
Jermaine Samuels scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 5 Villanova eased to a 71-53 win over No. 17 Tennessee Saturday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off to...NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 23 points Slater finished Tuesday's 100-81 victory over Howard with 23 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes.
Impact Slater was automatic on offense, his 23 points were good enough for a career-high. The senior put on a catch-and-shoot clinic in the first half draining all four of his three-point attempts off of assists. In the second half, he fought for loose balls and helped generate seven Howard turnovers. Slater has made improvements to every aspect of his game since last season where he averaged 3.8 points per game. He averages a head-turning 16.7 points this season, and the breakout forward will look to stay hungry against Tenessee on Saturday.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 5 Villanova holds off hot-shooting Howard 100-81
Brandon Slater hit all four 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Collin Gillespie scored 21 and No. 5 Villanova knocked off Howard 100-81NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 4 Villanova routs Mount St. Mary's in opener, 91-51
Collin Gillespie scored 13 points in his first game since suffering a torn MCL in his left knee and No. 4 Villanova beat Mount St. Mary’s 91-51 in the season opener TuesdayNOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Villanova's Brandon Slater has earned his confidence Teammates say Slater, a senior, has looked energized and like he's ready to make an impact during his senior season.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pegged as breakout candidate Per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Slater figures to be a breakout candidate for Villanova in 2021-22.
Impact Slater is reportedly bigger and stronger heading into the 2021-22 season and is shooting the ball with confidence. That could bode well for the senior, who averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals over 21.5 minutes in the final 10 games of last season. He could be headed for a bigger campaign this year, though we won't know for sure until we see how the rotation shakes out.
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baylor defense too much for Villanova in flat 2nd half
Villanova coach Jay Wright finally ran out of answers against top-seeded BaylorMARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova
Top-seeded Baylor overcame some frigid outside shooting to move into the Elite Eight, getting 16 points from Adam Flagler in a 62-51 victory over Villanova and its versatile defens...MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Villanova wins Big East title; McDermott coaches under fire
Justin Moore scored 24 points and helped No. 10 Villanova capture the Big East title with a 72-60 win over No. 14 CreightonMARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gillespie, Daniels lead No. 8 Villanova past St John's 81-58
Caleb Daniels scored 17 points, and Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels each had 14 to lead No. 8 Villanova to an 81-58 win over St. John’sFEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Slater comes to Villanova's defense in win over UConn Brandon Slater’s rise from deep reserve as a freshman to key contributor off the bench as a junior for 10th-ranked Villanova can be attribut...
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM
Finds success off bench in loss Slater posted 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal during 25 minutes in the 86-70 loss to Creighton on Saturday.
Impact Slater had one of his better performances in the loss Saturday. The guard has been unsuccessful throughout a majority of the season with a few performances here or there. However, he showed signs of life, eclipsing double-digit points for only the third time this season and was solid on the board. Monitor for injuries to the starting rotation that could potentially create a much higher upside for Slater.
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday Slater will start Tuesday's game against Seton Hall.
Impact Slater will earn his first start of the season Tuesday. Cole Swider will see his first start of the year as well. Slater has yet to play more than 19 minutes in a game this season, averaging 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds over 13.0 minutes per game on the year.
JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nova's Wright says bubble stay takes mental toll on players
Villanova stayed in Connecticut’s “Bubbleville” at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for a full week, playing four games, including two that were not on its schedule when the Wildcats...DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moore scores 15, No. 12 Villanova routs Hartford 87-53
Justin Moore led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points and No. 12 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season to rout Hartford 87-53DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
