Nova Notebook: Wright's Staff Focuses on Defense

The Villanova Wildcats were never seriously threatened in their Nov. 5 tuneup win over Kutztown. But the 'Cats coaches paid close heed to the defensive end and see ways it can get better.

Wildcats Tip Off Season with Exhibition Win over Kutztown

Senior guard Scottie Reynolds (Herndon, Va.) scored a game-high 27 points and Villanova played its only preseason game on Thursday night in front of 5,871 at the Wachovia Center, where the Wildcats defeated Kutztown by a score of 110-84. ...

Pre-season polls list Wildcats at No. 5 (AP) and 6 (USA Today/ESPN)

The ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll was released on Oct. 29 and the Villanova Wildcats are listed at No. 6. Kansas, Michigan State and Texas comprise the pre-season top three according to the coaches polled.

Blue Edges White 71-68 in Annual Pavilion Scrimmage

The Villanova Wildcats played an intrasquad scrimmage at the Pavilion on Saturday night and the Blue team edged its counterparts in white, 71-68.

Wildcats Celebrated Hoops Mania '09 Presented by Advanced Staging Productions

The 2009-10 men's and women's basketball season officially kicked off at Villanova on Friday night with a tribute to the Wildcats Final Four history and a night of entertainment.