clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

2023 Opponent Previews

Preview: No. 14 UConn Huskies

The Wildcats end the regular season at the Wells Fargo Center against the Huskies.

Preview: Seton Hall Pirates

Villanova looks to stay hot in a road rematch with the Seton Hall Pirates

Preview: Creighton Bluejays

The Wildcats look for revenge as they welcome Creighton to town.

Game preview: No. 16 Xavier Musketeers

The ‘Cats will get another crack at the Musketeers at the Cintas Center.

Game Preview: Providence Friars

The Wildcats have won three-straight, but they’ll get a big test in their first of a grueling five-game stretch to end the regular season.

Game Preview: Butler, the rematch

The Villanova Wildcats are back in action on Tuesday, as they look to get revenge on the Butler Bulldogs at home.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: DePaul Blue Demons

The Wildcats will look to avenge an earlier loss to the Blue Demons.

Preview: Creighton Bluejays

The Wildcats will round out their midwest tilt with a battle with the Bluejays.

Preview: No. 14 Marquette Golden Eagles

Marquette has found more consistency in its second season with Shaka Smart at the helm.

Game preview: No. 23 Providence Friars

For the first time this season, at the Wells Fargo Center, Villanova faces off against Providence.

Preview: St. John’s Red Storm

The Cats head to the Garden in a crucial Big East positioning battle

Game Preview: DePaul Blue Demons

The Wildcats will get their first look at the DePaul Blue Demons on Tuesday night in Chicago.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: No. 18 Xavier Musketeers

Villanova will have their hands full playing the talented Musketeers

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: Georgetown Hoyas

Villanova looks to snap its two-game skid as they travel to Georgetown to face the 5-10 Hoyas

Game Preview: Marquette Golden Eagles

The Cats look to end the calendar year with a BANG against one of the tougher teams in the Big East.

Preview: Connecticut Huskies

Villanova has a midweek heavyweight matchup with UConn and the ‘Cats will look to hand UConn their first loss of the season.

Preview: St. John’s Red Storm

The Wildcats open up Big East play with a home game against the Johnnies.

St. Joseph’s Hawks: The Game Preview

The 'Cats will look to continue their win streak as non-conference and Big 5 play concludes in this year’s Holy War.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: Boston College

The 'Cats are back in action at the Never Forget Tribute Classic.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: Penn Quakers

The Wildcats are looking to get back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they host a solid-shooting Penn team in Big 5 play.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: Oklahoma Sooners

Villanova looks to pick up a key non-conference win to shatter its losing streak and strengthen its tournament résumé.

Preview: Oregon Ducks

The final day of PK85 pits two pre-season ranked teams desperate for a win.

Villanova Basketball 2022-23 game preview: Iowa State Cyclones

Kyle Neptune looks for his first Power-5 win at Villanova in the PKI Invitational

Preview: Michigan State Spartans

Villanova and Kyle Neptune look for their first statement win this season.

Preview (Part 3): St. John’s, Seton Hall, Xavier

Wrapping up our look around the conference with the last couple of teams in the Big East.

Preview: G’town, ‘Quette, PC

Preview: Butler, UConn, Creighton, DePaul

With a look at the non-conference opponents complete, we shift our attention to the Big East, starting with Butler, UConn, Creighton and DePaul.

Season Preview: December games

A quartet of local games against underrated competition act as the final tests before Big East play

Preview: 2022 PK85 Invitational

A quick dive into the different teams that may be in Villanova’s way at the PK85 Invitational.

Season Preview: Pre-PK85 November games

Taking a look at the early part of Villanova’s non-conference slate, starting with La Salle, Temple, Delaware State and Michigan State.