Cam Whitmore had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Justin Moore scored 13 points and sixth-seeded Villanova defeated 11th-seeded Georgetown 80-48 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big East tournament in New York.
Villanova completes the season series sweep of the Red Storm, thanks to big overall defense and a second-half spark from “Jimmy” Slater. Villanova is no stranger to Madison Square Garden and over the years, it has gotten some clutch play from its seniors.
The Wildcats got back in the win column with a Monday matinee win on MLK Day. The Villanova Wildcats scraped by the Georgetown Hoyas on Monday afternoon, 77-73, with a last-minute Brandon Slater steal turned Cam Whitmore dunk to seal the victory and series sweep of the Hoyas.
Brandon Slater tied his career-high with five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lift Villanova past Big 5 rival Saint Joseph's 71-64 Saturday in Philadelphia.
Cam Whitmore continues to recover from thumb surgery and may be nearing a return. As Villanova prepares for its final opportunity to pick up a strong non-conference win with a big game against Oklahoma on Saturday, there may be a shakeup to the starting lineup.
The Wildcats were able to overcome the Hornets and their shooting woes en route to the second win of the season. Well, that was ugly. Nevertheless, a win is a win, and there were plenty of things to be hopeful for following the latest Villanova win, as we hit the mid-point of the week.
Eric Dixon had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots, Brandon Slater added 15 points and host Villanova pulled away for a 60-50 victory over stubborn Delaware State on Monday.
With consistent minutes and an expanded role, Brandon Slater got a chance to shine and showed us all his two-way talent. The Breakdown Prior to the 2021-22 season, Brandon Slater had never played more than 31 minutes a game or scored more than 13 points in any of his previous 71 games in a Villanova uniform.
Last night’s comeback requires a spotlight on the senior class. Happy Game Day (Part 2) Nova Nation! What a night at the Garden, and it’s just the beginning!
Villanova’s latest late bloomer is shooting the lights out this season. Happy Monday Nova Nation! With most of the Big 5 slate in the review mirror, Villanova is looking ahead to two big matchups this week: Syracuse and Baylor.
The Cats grinded out a win against the Howard Bison Tuesday night. The Villanova Wildcats returned from the west coast to take down the Howard Bison. A commanding 100-81 win did not feel as great as it might look afterward.
After a big summer, expect Brandon Slater to be running with the starting lineup on Tuesday night. After all the offseason chatter and starting lineup projections, if Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Justin Moore are the locks, one more piece is locked in — Brandon Slater.
It’s Friday... time to share some Villanova and College Basketball stories from the interwebs... Villanova Basketball Stories Villanova's Brandon Slater kept his voice and is poised to breakout as a senior | Inquirer From barely playing to now starting as a senior, Slater's decision to stay the course is paying dividends.
With his unique combination of size, strength, and athleticism, Brandon Slater may be the missing defensive force this Wildcats team needs to make a deep run.
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