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Villanova prepares for Kansas without Justin Moore

Jay Wright started a Monday national media Zoom press conference by mentioning how Justin Moore underwent surgery for his torn Achilles tendon at 6:30 that morning, how the surgery went well, that arrangements have been made for Moore and injured Villanova reserve Jordan Longino to fly Saturday to New Orleans…

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Justin Moore’s torn Achilles might be too much for Villanova to overcome against Kansas

Moore's injury is a tough blow for the Wildcats.

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Kansas Jayhawks reach Final Four and will face Villanova again. Here’s the matchup.

CHICAGO — If Kansas, the No. 1 seed/champion of the 2022 Midwest Regional is to reach the NCAA title game, it’ll have to get past a familiar foe in Villanova, the No. 2 seed in the South Regional.

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Final Four has a blue tint with power programs

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint

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Rolling to the Big Easy: Kansas Jayhawks surge in second half, reach 16th Final Four

CHICAGO — The Kansas Jayhawks are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since 2018.

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Vintage Villanova? Maybe Not. Does It Matter?

This Wildcats team may not be as talented as Jay Wright’s two championship squads. But they proved their worth in a hard-nosed win that puts them back in the Final Four.

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UNC basketball family could be key to beating Saint Peter's and advancing to Final 4

PHILADELPHIA — Monmouth played Saint Peter's three times this season, which in a way is like saying North Carolina should be prepared for the first No. 15 seed to ever reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.

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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Says Justin Moore’s X-Ray Showed No Broken Bones

The junior guard appeared to suffer a lower leg injury in the final seconds of Villanova’s Elite Eight win over Houston.

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Mike Sielski: Villanova, still the toughest team in the country, is headed to the Final Four

SAN ANTONIO — It’s the rare NCAA Tournament regional final that sounds, feels, and has the sense of a home game for one of the two teams. These elimination games are contested at neutral sites, or are supposed to be. Saturday night at AT&T Center did not sound that way,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Villanova’s Final Four celebration was very bittersweet because of Justin Moore’s leg injury

Hopefully, Moore's okay.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Villanova triumphs over Houston, 50-44, to reach the Final Four

SAN ANTONIO — They may be limping into New Orleans, but the Villanova Wildcats will show up at the Superdome next weekend after one of the most satisfying March runs in school history, even if this game was finished in slow motion.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kings hammer Wildcats to go second in NBL

Sydney Kings have won their ninth successive game thanks to a record-setting first-half scoring blitz against the Perth Wildcats.

AAP

Does Defense Win Championships? Houston and Arkansas Sure Hope So.

Elite Eight Gets Underway With Duke, Villanova Taking on Stingy Defenses Lost in the chaos of two No. 1 seeds falling Thursday night were multiple herculean defensive efforts and a mind-boggling offensive spurt. The result? Two Elite Eight matchups of contrasting styles with a trip to New ...

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Mike Sielski: Villanova’s Jermaine Samuels passed a stern test against Michigan with flying colors

SAN ANTONIO — High above the court here at AT&T Arena, the video board flashed with a succession of highlights of Jermaine Samuels, three tough layups and a steal, all from the first half Thursday night, all of them and more necessary for Villanova to get what it has now:…

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Houston’s terrifying defense just put the college basketball world on notice (again)

The Houston Cougars just ended Arizona's national title hopes.

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Mark Story: Are Kentucky fans taking the wrong lesson from Saint Peter's loss?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the aftermath of Kentucky's NCAA Tournament comeuppance at the hands of No. 15 seed Saint Peter's last week, John Calipari's offensive system has been roasted like a Sunday chicken.

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Relentless Defense Helps No. 5 Houston Shock No. 1 Arizona in Sweet 16

The No. 5 seed squad is headed to its second consecutive Elite Eight appearance.

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Inside Collin Gillespie’s Rise From Unheralded Prospect to Villanova’s Soul

The Wildcats’ guard went from a high schooler few wanted to offer to the core of a perennially contending team. It wasn’t by accident.

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Villanova beat Michigan and their fans were overjoyed about another deep March run

There's nothing quite like a win in a big game in March.

Sports Illustrated

Inside Tommy Lloyd’s Instant, International Transformation of Arizona

He had never been a head coach at any level before last year. But it seems his unique path through Spokane and around the world prepared him just fine.

AAP

JackJumpers stun Wildcats on the road

Tasmania have ended Perth's six-game NBL winning streak with a stunning 85-83 upset on the road.

Sports Illustrated

Players Who Need to Step Up in the Sweet 16

We pick the most pivotal players for the Sweet 16 teams as the tournament picks up again Thursday.

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John Clay: Your NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 rooting guide

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky's out. We all know that. The Wildcats' early exit from the NCAA Tournament is no less shocking than it was a week ago. That doesn't mean you should turn off the Big Dance, however. Not when things are about to get interesting.

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Bob Wojnowski: Villanova has the experience and pedigree, but Michigan has the big guy

SAN ANTONIO — Villanova is a steady-humming machine with the most accomplished coach in the Tournament not named Coach K. The No. 2 seed Wildcats have won two national titles in six years and are seasoned and savvy.

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Arizona star Bennedict Mathurin ‘does not recall’ touching TCU showgirl but wants to apologize

FORT WORTH, Texas — Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke issued a statement Wednesday on the postgame incident involving Wildcats standout Bennedict Mathurin and a TCU showgirl.

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