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For the fifth-straight year, the Villanova Wildcats are ahead of the rest of the Big East Conference in the coaches’ preseason poll.
Villanova received eight first-place votes as favorites to win the regular season title. The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Butler Bulldogs also received one first-place vote apiece.
The Wildcats finished 36-4 overall en route to their second National Championship in three seasons. They finished 14-4 in conference play and went on to capture the Big East and NCAA tournament titles.
Here is the preseason poll:
2018-19 Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| Ranking | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Team | Points |
| 1 | Villanova | 79 |
| 2 | Marquette | 70 |
| 3 | Providence | 58 |
| 4 | St. John's | 57 |
| 5 | Butler | 45 |
| 6 | Xavier | 41 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 33 |
| 8 | Seton Hall | 26 |
| 9 | Creighton | 25 |
| 10 | DePaul | 16 |