Villanova Basketball will honor Kyle Lowry and Tim Saunders tonight

Happy Game Day Nova Nation! The Wildcats play host to St. John’s tonight in the final game of the season at the Finn. However, the odds makers don’t think it will be much of a contest, favoring Villanova by double digits. So instead of focusing on the game, let’s take some time to talk about the other reason to tune in tonight.

Two celebrations will take place on the court when the game isn’t being played. First, the lone senior on this year’s team, walk-on Tim Saunders, along with a number of senior team managers will be honored in their final on campus game. But the more publicized celebration will be the retiring of Kyle Lowry’s jersey. That’s the same Kyle Lowry who got called for an offensive foul last night while trying to dribble not just the ball, but his entire body through his defender’s legs.

But in all seriousness, Lowry is the most accomplished NBA player to ever come out of Villanova under Jay Wright. He may have only spent two years on the Main Line, but he’s one of the most involved and giving alumni the program has. He helped put Jay Wright and Villanova back on the map with the ‘05 and ‘06 teams, and he did it with a flair uniquely his own.

But back to tonight’s game. With a big win expected, we should get to see some extended minutes from the bench. With that in mind, who will be Villanova’s leading scorer off the bench tonight?

In other “news”, Villanova’s freshman are improving on defense, the Big East should get several high seeds in the NCAA Tournament, and the Wildcats look to keep it rolling against St. John’s. Enjoy!

Villanova Men’s Basketball

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RADNOR — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Justin Moore have won the Big East’s Freshman of the Week award a combined 11 times in 14 weeks, including seven of the last eight.

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The inconsistency of this college basketball season will make March a lot of fun and could potentially bring the most amount of upsets we’ve ever seen in the tournament.

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Creighton and Seton Hall joined the Wildcats as 3 seeds in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi's latest projections. But Rutgers' seed has dropped to a 10.

Villanova freshman Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is our City 6 rookie of the year | The Inquirer
Villanova’s Jeremiah Robinson-Earl might have been the preseason favorite for this, and he’s lived up to it.

Villanova vs St. John’s

St. John’s looks to knock off No. 12 Nova | The Washington Post
No. 12 Villanova looks to give St. John’s its sixth straight loss against ranked opponents

St. John’s/ Villanova: how to watch, preview, game information | Rumble In The Garden
The Johnnies look to avoid being swept by Villanova in Philly.

Villanova to Celebrate Seniors and Lowry Wednesday Night | Villanova University Athletics
Wildcats to host St. John's Wednesday night at Finneran Pavilion

Villanova attempts to carry over fine defensive effort to next game against St. John’s | The Inquirer
Jay Wright called Saturday's performance at Xavier perhaps his team's best defensive performance of the season.

2020 NBA Draft

NBA Draft Player Rankings: Edwards, Wiseman, then what? | 247 Sports
Answering the 2020 NBA Draft's biggest questions and ranking its top 30 prospects.

NBA draft stock watch: Cassius Stanley, David Johnson rising | Sports Illustrated
Cassius Stanley has built a case to be Duke’s most appealing NBA prospect. Which other players are on the rise?

San Antonio Spurs Prospect Watch: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | Project Spurs
With the playoff picture becoming clearer for the San Antonio Spurs, it is time to consider that they'll be picking in the lottery for the first time since 1997. However, this year's NBA Draft has proven to be quite muddled and there is no clear consensus on where certain prospects fall. That includes this week's prospect to watch in Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

Big East

Big East Basketball Schedule: Week 17 | Anonymous Eagle
It’s the second to last week of the regular season, and things are still very much in motion in the league.

College basketball conference rankings: Big East back on top | Fansided
College basketball just underwent an upset-filled weekend where three of the top four teams in the country lose. Here's a ranking of the best conferences.

Early Predictions for the Champions of Every 2020 CBB Conference Tournament | Bleacher Report
We're only days away from March, which means March Madness is nearly upon us. Between now and then, a number of teams still have to book their ticket to the men's NCAA tournament...

NBA Wildcats

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"He is a winner. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but it doesn’t seem like it."

Kyle Lowry tried to dribble under George Hill’s legs for some reason | SBNation.com
We have so many questions.

Villanova Women’s Basketball

After 42 Years, Legendary Villanova Women’s Basketball Coach Harry Perretta Has Coached His Final Game | CBS Philly
Perretta guided the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, three Big East Tournament titles and 17 Big 5 crowns.

Basketball recruiting: Germantown Academy’s Jaye Haynes is a Villanova fan who will play next season at La Salle | The Inquirer
“Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat," said Jon Haynes, Jaye's father and a former Villanova player. "But I’m Team Haynes. I’m wearing the La Salle gear.”

Villanova Athletics

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For the second straight game, the Wildcats are looking to record a win over a top-20 team.

Moro Picks up IWLCA National Player of the Week Award | Villanova University Athletics
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Swimming and Diving Championships Set to Begin Wednesday | Villanova University Athletics
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Wildcats Top NCAA Division I in Save Percentage | Villanova University Athletics
Wildcats led the nation in Save Percentage in 2019.

Bracketology

College Basketball Bracketology Seed List For February 25, 2020 | Blogging the Bracket
This is the complete seed list for Tuesday’s SB Nation bracket projection, complete with team record and NET info.

2020 NCAA Tournament Bracket: Latest Projection of the Field of 68 | Bleacher Report
Three of the four projected No. 1 seeds for the 2020 men's NCAA tournament suffered losses on Saturday, but the only difference in our top line from one week ago is Kansas moving up one spot and supplanting Baylor as the No...

NCAA bubble teams: Where NC State, Purdue, Florida stand | Sports Illustrated
SI's latest look at the 2020 March Madness NCAA tournament bubble looks at every team still in the picture.

Bubble Watch: Want weird? Take a close look at Arizona’s résumé | The Athletic
The computers love the Wildcats, but bracket projections have them as low as a 10-seed.

Ticket Bracketology: Projecting The NCAA Tournament Field | 97.1 The Ticket
The Wolverines and Spartans are neck-and-neck in a race for a top-four seed.

Bracketology 2020 Projected Field: West Virginia sliding, Virginia rising | Busting Brackets
A new edition of my bracketology projected field has arrived following a hectic weekend. Who were some of the biggest movers?

College Basketball

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Duke is now a full game back of FSU in the ACC regular season standings with three games to go