How about Ryan Arch. Coming up big down the stretch again and hitting a huge shot. That kid has some serious cajones.

We're going to miss him a lot when he's gone. Leadership. Intangibles. Grit. Toughness.

GREAT player.

for those making the trek

Latest Tracker (note: when RPI gets update later today, expect Cats to drop some):
https://villanova.n.rivals.com/news/2015-16-big-east-tracker

Weekday conference games this week are on Tuesday and Wednesday:

Jan 26, 2016

6:30 PM CREIGHTON at Georgetown Washington D.C. (Fox Sports 1) kenpom: Georgetown 75-73 (59%)

8:30 PM XAVIER at Providence Providence, R.I. (Fox Sports 1) kenpom: Providence 73-72 (50%)

Jan 27, 2016

7:00 PM DePAUL at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. (CBS Sports Net) Butler 81-68 (89%)

7:00 PM ST JOHNS at Seton Hall Newark, NJ (Fox Sports 1) Seton Hall 81-62 (95%)

9:00 PM Stetson at Marquette Milwaukee, Wisc. (Fox Sports 1) Marquette 86-69 (92%)

If you've watched the team this season, it is very evident we are playing our best when Arch is at the 1. Then, I would love to see Hart at the 2, bridges and Jenkins at the 3/4, and Ochefu at the 5. I know it is a pipe dream since Brunson won't be pulled by Jay, but I think that team gives us our best chances at a run.

Coaches are sure busy closing recruits. 5 verbal commits in past few days.

The 2 newest additions:

OL Neal Brouse. 6'5" 270lbs.
Parkland HS, Allentown PA.
Syracuse decommit
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DE Doug Costin 6'3" 265lbs.
Bishop Shanahan
Downingtown, PA.
http://m.hudl.com/athlete/1906904/doug-costin

With a full crowd I think things would have been different.
Friars come into an empty house, with no pressure.
Cooley had them relaxed, and told them to have fun.

Errant passes, missed bunnies, slow getting back in transition, settling too much for the 3ball, Cats just didn't play well today, and got caught by a team that played with an insatiable desire to win.

who?

Channeling my inner Bob Lobel ....

I pressed it at 1:52 of regulation.... Take the effin.ball. ..and make a effin post move!!!!! Instead he panics...kicks it to Hart for a turnover!!!!! Jeezus!!!!! I'm in meltdown mode until 2.6 when he gets the Bent-i-mal again at the Dunk....

A complete no-show today.... Arghhhh!!!!

thanks

during FB playoff game. Nice!!!

Should have seen a post on where Nova will be ranked tomorrow..........and, will they lose the 1 seed????

In the AP Poll: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13a... have all lost this week.

Fellas time to wake up. You have enough experience. Throwing the ball all over the place. Make your damn foul shots

We were fortunate to have Brian Westbrook on our latest podcast. Thought we'd share with Villanova fans, it was a great interview, click below to check it out.

http://www.coxhub.com/articles/brian-westbrook-credits-villanova-for-post-nfl-success

Since Jaywanted to get Daniel's attention for off court issues, I would suggest he should kick his ass for that episode at the foul line with Bentil. Good God , Daniel the kid schooled you all game long and that's your response, wagging your ass before his free throws . How about giving us 28 meaningful minutes in the paint.

enjoy:
https://villanova.n.rivals.com/news/friars-out-grind-nova-82-76

can we at least have one person cut towards the inbounder? I'm no coach but it seems we make way harder than it has to be.

another unbelievably clutch shot from the kid. It has been lost in translation among all the negative posts on the board, but here is to hoping he has a few more of them in March. It's been one hell of a career for #15.

and we made less than 30% of them.....last few games Hart won games for us attacking rim.
Just a frustrating game to watch.....didn't we recruit Bentil?

Chris drops 30 as Gonzaga defeats Dematha. DJ Harvey with 10 for the losers

I know it's not the same pressure as an NCAA game but this "game" with all that led up to it probably replicates the NCAA 1st weekend better than any other game we will play(barring other weather..etc)

Well, I guess the Oklahoma game was the similar. Unfortunately we played 1st weekend level in that game. Win or lose today, I would REALLY like us to play sharp today. Shooting percentages!!!

onions

No Nova on the court today...Sixers logos on it.

nm

I saw a message he not starting today.