The exhibition is not televised but can be listened to on Villanova Sports Radio Network.
KenPom: Last year
GMU - 100
Villanova - 33
NET: Last season
GMU - 94
Villanova - 34
Villanova was 24-9 overall last year. They were 13-3 at home, 9-3 on the road, and 2-3 at neutral sites. The Wildcats finished 15-5 (3rd place) in Big East play but lost to Georgetown in the Big East quarterfinals. They were 2-7 against Quad 1 teams, 8-1 against Quad 2, 9-1 against Quad 3, and 5-0 against Quad 4 teams.
The Wildcats lost to Utah State in the first round of the NCAA tourney.
We are 1-4 against Villanova all-time. Our lone win was was on March 18, 2011 in the NCAA tourney. It was a 61-57 thriller and one to remember!
Here’s a blast from the past, it never gets old:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ReHmOjpGJo
Villanova was picked to finish 3rd in 26-27 Big East Preseason Polls behind UConn and St. John’s.
They return just 3 players from last year but brought in a wealth of talent through the portal and recruiting. Tyler Perkins was voted onto the All-Big East Preseason 1st Team. Transfers Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal were selected to the 2nd team.
Returning Players:
6’4” Tyler Perkins - 33 starts last year. 13.7 ppg & 5.4 reb.
6’8” Matt Hodge - 29 starts last year. 9.2 ppg & 3.6 reb.
6’4” Wade Chiddick - Scored 3 total points in just 2 appearances.
Transfers and Incoming Freshmen:
6’3” Elijah Crawford - From UIC. Missouri Valley 2nd team. 14.1 ppg.
6’4” Brady Muller - From Bucknell. Sat out last year due to hip surgery.
6’2” Carter Fisk - Freshman. Baltimore Sun Player of the Year. 17.1 ppg.
6’5” Adam Oumiddoch - Freshman. Ranked #154 in ESPN. 28.2 ppg.
5’11” Darryl Simmons II - From St. Bonaventure. 16.4 ppg (3rd in the A10)
6’8” Abdou Samb - From Towson. Sat out last year with injuries. 1.5 ppg in 24-25.
6’10” Kwame Evans Jr. - From Oregon. 13.3 ppg & 7.4 reb. 30 starts.
7’1” Nico Onyekwere - Redshirt Freshman.
7’3” Luigi Suigo - Freshman. 7’3” 290 lbs.
6’6” Devin Royal - From Ohio St. 13.7 ppg & 5.7 reb.
6’4” Jake Fiegen - From Cornell. 1st Team All-Ivy league. 17.1 ppg & 5.1 reb.
Team Stats:
Last season the Wildcats averaged 77.2 points per game while giving up 71.1.
They shot 45.6% from the floor and 35.7% from 3.
Opponents shot 45.3% from the field and 33.4% from 3.
The Wildcats shot 68.9% from the free throw line.
They were out-rebounded by .5 boards per game and averaged 10.1 turnovers per contest.
Thoughts: There are high expectations for Villanova this year. This should be a very good test against a highly regarded team. Hopefully a box score for the game will be available for review. If anyone lives in the Philadelphia area and is able to attend please share your observations.
Discuss.
KenPom: Last year
GMU - 100
Villanova - 33
NET: Last season
GMU - 94
Villanova - 34
Villanova was 24-9 overall last year. They were 13-3 at home, 9-3 on the road, and 2-3 at neutral sites. The Wildcats finished 15-5 (3rd place) in Big East play but lost to Georgetown in the Big East quarterfinals. They were 2-7 against Quad 1 teams, 8-1 against Quad 2, 9-1 against Quad 3, and 5-0 against Quad 4 teams.
The Wildcats lost to Utah State in the first round of the NCAA tourney.
We are 1-4 against Villanova all-time. Our lone win was was on March 18, 2011 in the NCAA tourney. It was a 61-57 thriller and one to remember!
Here’s a blast from the past, it never gets old:
Villanova was picked to finish 3rd in 26-27 Big East Preseason Polls behind UConn and St. John’s.
They return just 3 players from last year but brought in a wealth of talent through the portal and recruiting. Tyler Perkins was voted onto the All-Big East Preseason 1st Team. Transfers Kwame Evans Jr. and Devin Royal were selected to the 2nd team.
Returning Players:
6’4” Tyler Perkins - 33 starts last year. 13.7 ppg & 5.4 reb.
6’8” Matt Hodge - 29 starts last year. 9.2 ppg & 3.6 reb.
6’4” Wade Chiddick - Scored 3 total points in just 2 appearances.
Transfers and Incoming Freshmen:
6’3” Elijah Crawford - From UIC. Missouri Valley 2nd team. 14.1 ppg.
6’4” Brady Muller - From Bucknell. Sat out last year due to hip surgery.
6’2” Carter Fisk - Freshman. Baltimore Sun Player of the Year. 17.1 ppg.
6’5” Adam Oumiddoch - Freshman. Ranked #154 in ESPN. 28.2 ppg.
5’11” Darryl Simmons II - From St. Bonaventure. 16.4 ppg (3rd in the A10)
6’8” Abdou Samb - From Towson. Sat out last year with injuries. 1.5 ppg in 24-25.
6’10” Kwame Evans Jr. - From Oregon. 13.3 ppg & 7.4 reb. 30 starts.
7’1” Nico Onyekwere - Redshirt Freshman.
7’3” Luigi Suigo - Freshman. 7’3” 290 lbs.
6’6” Devin Royal - From Ohio St. 13.7 ppg & 5.7 reb.
6’4” Jake Fiegen - From Cornell. 1st Team All-Ivy league. 17.1 ppg & 5.1 reb.
Team Stats:
Last season the Wildcats averaged 77.2 points per game while giving up 71.1.
They shot 45.6% from the floor and 35.7% from 3.
Opponents shot 45.3% from the field and 33.4% from 3.
The Wildcats shot 68.9% from the free throw line.
They were out-rebounded by .5 boards per game and averaged 10.1 turnovers per contest.
Thoughts: There are high expectations for Villanova this year. This should be a very good test against a highly regarded team. Hopefully a box score for the game will be available for review. If anyone lives in the Philadelphia area and is able to attend please share your observations.
Discuss.
