Villanova Basketball faces a tough non-conference schedule

Happy Friday Nova Nation! It’s a busy day for yours truly, but we have just enough time for a quick Friday poll. Villanova kicks off the non-conference schedule next week against Army. CBS has the Wildcats ranked as the #13 toughest non-con schedule in the country with potentially three ranked opponents in #3 Kansas, #16 Baylor, and #18 Ohio State. My question to you, Nova Nation, is how many games do you think the Wildcats lose (or win) in the non-conference? I’ll put the over/under for losses at 2.5.

In other “news”, Villanova Football looks to rebound against UNH, Eric Paschall is coming up big for a struggling Warriors team, and Villanova Women’s Soccer closes out the regular season with a road victory. Enjoy!

Villanova Basketball

Games to watch during the 2019-20 college basketball season | Yardbarker
The 2019-20 college basketball season is about to tip off, and right off the bat we have some marquee matchups that we could see again come NCAA Tournament time.

College Basketball Preseason Predictions | The Game Haus
The college basketball predictions with the reasoning behind the selections about the biggest questions for the college basketball season. According to this, Villanova is heading back to the Championship game against a familiar foe.

College basketball BPI likes Michigan State, skeptical about Memphis
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Big East

Big East men's basketball outlook, players to watch for 2019-20 season | omaha.com
World-Herald staff writer Jon Nyatawa made his preseason picks for the order of finish in the Big East and top players for the 2019-20 men's basketball season.

College Basketball Big East Conference Preview and Ranking Every Team | Sports Gambling Podcast

Big East roundtable: Villanova or Seton Hall? Plus underrated players, top freshmen, St. John’s and more | The Athletic
Our college basketball experts debate the Big East as the 2019-20 season starts.

NBA Wildcats

The good news for the Warriors? Eric Paschall has had brilliant start | Hoops Hype
It feels as if nothing has gone right for the Golden State Warriors, who have now lost two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry to a broken left hand.

No one plays more than Kyle Lowry, and that could be a problem for the Raptors | The Star
It’s early, but the star point guard’s workload is up from last season — tops in the NBA in minutes, in fact — and coach Nick Nurse says that has to change.

Villanova Football

Villanova's Explosive Offense Will Put New Hampshire's Defense To The Test | Flo Football
When New Hampshire interim head coach Ricky Santos looks across the field, he'll be staring down one of the CAA's most prolific offenses in 'Nova.

Let championship month begin: UNH football team hosts Villanova Saturday | unionleader.com
DURHAM -- The University of New Hampshire football team has November right where it wants it.

Villanova defensive back Jaquan Amos’ versatility causes headaches for opposing QBs | Philadelphia Inquirer
Villanova will need to force turnovers against New Hampshire, which has won the last four games in the series.

Wildcats Head Back on the Road to Face New Hampshire | Villanova University Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa.—In its final road game of the regular season, No. 11 Villanova (6-2, 3-2 CAA Football) travels to New Hampshire (4-3, 3-1) for a 1 p.m. kickoff on

Villanova Athletics

Villanova scores less than four minutes into game, holds off Creighton women's soccer | omaha.com
Villanova scored less than four minutes into the game and that goal held up for a 1-0 win over Creighton in the Bluejays' season finale Thursday at Morrison Stadium.

A Goal in the 4th Minute Lifted the Wildcats over Creighton, 1-0 | Villanova University Athletics
Omaha, Neb.- An early goal and strong defense was enough for Villanova to defeat Creighton on Thursday night, 1-0. With the win the Wildcats will host a first round

Cross Country Teams Head to BIG EAST Championships on Saturday Morning | Villanova University Athletics
VILLANOVA, Pa.—The nearly frozen, and currently snow-covered, Wisconsin tundra will be the setting this Saturday for the 2019 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships

Wildcats Set for Back-to-Back Matches with Georgetown | Villanova University Athletics
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Saturday is Senior Day as Wildcats Host No. 2/3 Georgetown | Villanova University Athletics
Villanova to finish home schedule vs. the Hoyas

Villanova Concludes Season With Home Matchup Against No. 19 Old Dominion Friday | Villanova University Athletics
In its last game of the 2019 season, Villanova (7-9, 1-5) will host the No. 19 Old Dominion Monarchs (9-6, 5-1) tomorrow at 4 p.m.

Villanova Adjacent

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, wearing his disgrace like a scarlet letter, awaits release of film on his scandal | Philadelphia Inquirer
"Inside Game," set for release Friday, will resurrect the incident that will forever be his legacy.

College Basketball

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This is the definitive list of the best players in college basketball. Two Villanovans make the list.

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Here's who not afraid to schedule up and who should be embarrassed by who they play in nonconference games. Villanova has the 13th toughest non-con schedule.

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Saddiq Bey is the only Wildcat to make the list at #85.