Houston Baptist is in their second year of transitioning to full-time Division 1 status. The Huskies are 0-6 as they travel to The Pavillion to play the #17 Wildcats. They are led by 6'6" forward Gordon Watt who is averaging 19.2 points a game. Guard Baron Sauls is scoring 16.2 a game while dishing nearly 3 assists.
VILLANOVA STAT LEADERS
PPG
1. Dante Cunningham 17.9
2. Scottie Reynolds 12.7
3. Corey Stokes 11.6
Rebounds
1. Cunningham 8.1
2. Reggie Redding 6.0
3. Antonio Peña 5.9
Assists
1. Reynolds 4.6
2. Corey Fisher 3.4
3. Redding 2.7
- This 2008-09 Villanova squad is the 15th team in school history to start 7-0. If the Wildcats take down the Huskies, they will be the 12th team w/ an 8-0 start.
- Villanova has won 18 consecutive games at The Pavilion
- Houston Baptist's RPI is 341 out of 343 (Army and Eastern Illinois are worse)
- The Huskies play 20 of their 30 scheduled games on the road.
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