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The '''Villanova Wildcats''' are the athletic teams of Villanova University in Pennsylvania. They compete in the [[Big East Conference]] (NCAA Division I) for every sport. They compete in the [[Colonial Athletic Association]] (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA, for football only.
The '''Villanova Wildcats''' are the athletic teams of Villanova University in Pennsylvania. They compete in the [[Big East Conference]] (NCAA Division I) for every sport. They compete in the [[Colonial Athletic Association]] (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA, for football only.


==Basketball==
==Men's Basketball==
{{Infobox NCAA men's basketball team
{{Infobox NCAA men's basketball team
| name = Villanova Wildcats
| name = Villanova Wildcats
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| team = '''Villanova Wildcats (1920-present)'''
| team = '''Villanova Wildcats (1920-present)'''
| alignment = '''[[Big East Conference]] (1980-present)'''<br/>Eastern Athletic Association (1977-80)<br/>Eastern Collegiate Basketball League (1976-77)<br/>Independent (1920-76)
| alignment = '''[[Big East Conference]] (1980-present)'''<br/>Eastern Athletic Association (1977-80)<br/>Eastern Collegiate Basketball League (1976-77)<br/>Independent (1920-76)
| venue = '''[[William B. Finneran Pavilion]] (1986-2017, 2018-present)'''<br/>Jake Nevin Field House (1932-86)
| venue = '''[[William B. Finneran Pavilion]] (1986-2017, 2018-present)'''<br/>[[Wells Fargo Center]] (alternate; 1996-present)<br/>Jake Nevin Field House (1932-86)
}}
}}


===Programs by season===
===Programs by season===
====1930s====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Season/Date!!Opponent!!Venue
|-
! colspan="4"| 1938-39
|-
| [[Villanova Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (December 29, 1938)|December 29, 1938]]
| vs. [[Illinois Fighting Illini|Illinois]]
| [[Philadelphia Convention Hall]]
|}
====1940s====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Season/Date!!Opponent!!Venue
|-
! colspan="4"| 1940-41
|-
| [[Villanova Wildcats vs. Loyola Ramblers (February 19, 1941)|February 19, 1941]]
| vs. [[Loyola Ramblers|Loyola]]
| [[Jake Nevin Field House]]
|}
====1970s====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Season/Date!!Opponent!!Venue
|-
! colspan="4"| 1970-71
|-
| [[1971 Final Four program|March 25 & 27, 1971]]
| vs. [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Western Kentucky]] & [[UCLA Bruins|UCLA]]
| [[Astrodome]]
|}
====1980s====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Season/Date!!Opponent!!Venue
|-
! colspan="4"| 1983-84
|-
| [[Villanova Wildcats vs. Boston College Eagles (January 7, 1984)|January 7, 1984]]
| vs. [[Boston College Eagles|Boston College]]
| [[Palestra]]
|-
! colspan="4"| 1984-85
|-
| [[1985 Final Four program|March 30 & April 1, 1985]]
| vs. [[Memphis State Tigers|Memphis State]] & [[Georgetown Hoyas|Georgetown]]
| [[Rupp Arena]]
|}
====2000s====
====2000s====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
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|}
|}


===Media guides and yearbooks===
===Media guides and yearbooks by season===
====All media guides====
====Media guides====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
|-
! 1950s
! 1970s
| [[1953-54 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1953-54]]{{·}}[[1955-56 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1955-56]]{{·}}[[1958-59 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1958-59]]
| [[1978-79 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1978-79]]
|-
! 1960s
| [[1963-64 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1963-64]]
|-
|-
! 1970s
! 1990s
| [[1971-72 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1971-72]]
| [[1994-95 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball media guide|1994-95]]
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 13:58, 17 March 2022

The Villanova Wildcats are the athletic teams of Villanova University in Pennsylvania. They compete in the Big East Conference (NCAA Division I) for every sport. They compete in the Colonial Athletic Association (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA, for football only.

Men's Basketball

Villanova Wildcats men's college basketball
First Season
1920-21
Team History
Villanova Wildcats (1920-present)
Conference
Big East Conference (1980-present)
Eastern Athletic Association (1977-80)
Eastern Collegiate Basketball League (1976-77)
Independent (1920-76)
Venue
William B. Finneran Pavilion (1986-2017, 2018-present)
Wells Fargo Center (alternate; 1996-present)
Jake Nevin Field House (1932-86)
Key People
Players • Coaches


Programs by season

1930s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
1938-39
December 29, 1938 vs. Illinois Philadelphia Convention Hall

1940s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
1940-41
February 19, 1941 vs. Loyola Jake Nevin Field House

1970s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
1970-71
March 25 & 27, 1971 vs. Western Kentucky & UCLA Astrodome

1980s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
1983-84
January 7, 1984 vs. Boston College Palestra
1984-85
March 30 & April 1, 1985 vs. Memphis State & Georgetown Rupp Arena

2000s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
2003-04
February 18, 2004 vs. Virginia Tech Wells Fargo Center

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s 1978-79
1990s 1994-95
Big East Conference (2013-present)
Full members Butler Bulldogs • Creighton Bluejays • DePaul Blue Demons • Georgetown Hoyas • Marquette Golden Eagles • Providence Friars • St. John's Red Storm • Seton Hall Pirates • UConn Huskies • Villanova Wildcats • Xavier Musketeers
Venues Amica Mutual Pavilion • Fiserv Forum • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion • Hinkle Fieldhouse • XL Center
Related Big East Conference (1979-2013)