VILLANOVA WILDCATS NEWS

Villanova is failing in the one key statistic that has been a bedrock of the program. Threes. The Wildcats have relied on the deep ball for years. But this year’s team has just two players shooting better than 35% efficiency.

JANUARY 26 • INQUIRER.COM

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JANUARY 24 • INQUIRER.COM

Nnanna Njoku - Out again Wednesday Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against St. John's, Jeff Neiburg of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Njoku is set to miss his fourth consecutive contest as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury. The junior forward will aim to get back on the court for Saturday's game against Butler.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Behind Tristen Newton's brilliance, Huskies continue to show they're the team to beat

Tristen Newton scored a game-high 25 points to lead UConn to a 66-65 road win over Villanova. John Fanta explains why the Huskies are the mo...

JANUARY 21

Tristen Newton's 25 points lift UConn to 66-65 road win over Villanova PHILADELPHIA – Tristen Newton waved goodbye to the Villanova student section after hitting a pair of free throws with less than five seconds...

JANUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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JANUARY 20 • NJ.COM

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JANUARY 20 • NJ.COM

Jordan Longino - Good to go Saturday Longino (ankle) is Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports for Saturday's game versus UConn, Jon reports.

Impact Longino will return to action Saturday after missing the previous two games with a left ankle sprain. The junior guard is averaging 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.9 minutes across his first 15 appearances this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Villanova faces No. 1 UConn following Armstrong's 24-point game

Villanova hosts the No. 1 UConn Huskies after Mark Armstrong scored 24 points in Villanova's 87-74 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles

JANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Armstrong's offense is improving, but Villanova still lacks in the assist department. Here's why. Villanova ranks 222nd nationally in assists per field goals made. The Wildcats face a big test vs. No. 1 UConn on Saturday, and their offens...

JANUARY 19 • INQUIRER.COM

Eric Dixon - Co-stars in two-man show Dixon posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Monday's 87-74 loss to Marquette.

Impact Dixon and Mark Armstrong (24 points) led the offense on a night when Villanova connected on 42.4 percent of 33 three-point attempts. However, the Wildcats were gashed inside, allowing Marquette to shoot 75.0 percent percent from inside the arc. A portion of that blame falls on Dixon, although the team's 102.1 defensive rating with him on the court ranks in the 69th percentile overall this season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 Marquette surges down the stretch for 87-74 victory over Villanova

Dwayne Wade's pregame speech helped the 17th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles top Villanova.

JANUARY 16

Dixon scores 24, Villanova takes down DePaul 94-69

Led by Eric Dixon's 24 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 94-69

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Moore is back, but Villanova is without Jordan Longino vs. DePaul Moore will be back on Friday after missing the last five games, but an ankly injury will keep Longino out.

JANUARY 12 • INQUIRER.COM

Jordan Longino - Won't play Friday Longino has been ruled out for Friday's game versus DePaul due to a left ankle sprain, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Longino will miss his first game of the season Friday with an ankle injury. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Marquette.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Moore - Available Friday Moore (knee) will be available during Friday's matchup with DePaul, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sportsreports.

Impact Moore will make his return to the court following a five-game absence stemming from a knee injury. The 6-foot-5 senior started in the Wildcats' first 10 games this season, averaging 13.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.7 steals on 28.7 minutes per game, Moore will look to help Villanova (10-5) return to their dominance within the Big East starting with a showdown against the Blue Demons.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

'It's going to get crazy': What life is like as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25

Phil Martelli still remembers, nearly two decades later, the exact moment when he realized Saint Joseph's was about to become the No. 1-rank...

JANUARY 8

Joel Soriano scores 20 as St. John's knocks off Villanova, 81-71

Joel Soriano's 20 points and eight rebounds helped lift St. John's over Villanova, 81-71, on Saturday.

JANUARY 6