For the Stats & Random Fact Lovers out there...
- In Villanova's 30 NCAA Tournaments, they currently possess a 46-29 record
- Thursday's Tournament game in Boston will be 28th city and 21st state that 'Nova will play in through its NCAA Tournament History
- This will be the 4th NCAA Matchup with Duke; with a win in 1955 and losses in 1964 & 1978 (in the Regional Final)
- This is Villanova's 16th trip to the Sweet 16
- Jay Wright is now 9-4 in the NCAA Tournament as head coach on the Main Line
- Since seeding began in 1979, no team has more wins as a lower seed than Villanova with their 13
- 'Nova is 13-12 in games as a lower seed
- The Wildcats are 7-4 as a 3-Seed