Nova Notebook: Armwood's Attitude Kept Him ReadyFreshman forward Isaiah Armwood played four minutes in Thursday's 69-68 victory over George Mason in Puerto Rico. But he was prepared when his moment arrived. No. 5 Nova Survives Upset Bid By MasonFreshman Isaiah Armwood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, rallying No. 5 Villanova past George Mason 69-68 Thursday in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Armwood won it for the Wildcats (3-0) with his only shot of the game. Wildcats Throttle Quakers, 103-65Maalik Wayns scored 16 points, Corey Stokes, Scottie Reynolds and Taylor King each added 14 and No. 5 Villanova had no trouble in a 103-65 rout against city rival Pennsylvania on Monday night. Wildcats Open Big Five Play against Penn on Monday NightThe start of the Philadelphia Big Five season arrives on Monday night at The Pavilion when No. 5 Villanova (1-0, 0-0 Big Five) takes on Penn (0-1, 0-0 Big Five). The teams are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off. Nova Notebook Postgame: 'Cats Vets Stepped Up in Second HalfThe fifth ranked Villanova Wildcats found themselves in a tight battle with Fairleigh Dickinson at halftime on Friday night. But the 'Cats upperclassmen helped their younger mates take charge over the final 20 minutes |
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