Louisville Basketball vs. Villanova: A Series History

All Time Series: Villanova: 8W, 9L

BIG EAST Conference Record: Villanova: 5W, 4L

In the BIG EAST Tournament: 0-1

First Meeting: January 28, 1950 at The Palestra (Villanova loss, 68-78)

Last 5: 2-3 (LLWWL)

Last 10: 5-5 (LWWWLLLWWL)

Jay Wright vs. Louisville: 5-5

• Louisville opened its 1997-98 season with a 76-66 victory over Jay Wright’s Hofstra team in the first round of the Puerto Rico Shootout (12/27/97).

Rick Pitino vs. Villanova: 7-8 (2-3 at Providence, 1-0 at Kentucky, 4-5 at Louisville)

Biggest Historical Win: Louisville (22, 1/3/1952), Villanova (14, 1/12/11)

Neutral Site Games: KIT ('53), Maui Classic ('89), Great Alaska Shootout ('94), NCAA Tournament ('96 Milwaukee), BIG EAST Tournament ('09)

Villanova vs. Louisville: Venues

• The Palestra, 2-1
• In Louisville, 2-4
• Wells Fargo Center, 3-1
• Neutral, 1-2
• MSG, 0-1

Individual

• James Bell posted his first Double-Double against Louisville on 1/25/2012. He recorded a career high with 12 rebounds that night.