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• Midwest Region: Younger Players Rejuvenate Villanova

  Scottie Reynolds, a sophomore guard, led Villanova to its third trip to the Round of 16 in the past four seasons, as the Wildcats beat Siena 84-72. Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Villanova University

• West Region: Confident Hilltoppers Keep Rising

  By beating San Diego 72-63, Western Kentucky joined Villanova as the highest seeds to reach this N.C.A.A. tournament’s Round of 16. Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Villanova University, Sun Belt Conference

• Midwest Region: In Unlikely 12 vs. 13 Pairing, Villanova Tops Siena

  Scottie Reynolds scored 25 points and Corey Stokes added 20 as 12th-seeded Villanova defeated No. 13 Siena, 84-72. Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: NCAA Basketball Tournament, Villanova University

• West Virginia 78, Connecticut 72: Hot Hand Sends UConn to Another Early Exit

  West Virginia’s Joe Alexander took care of Connecticut, scoring a career-high 34 points to lead the Mountaineers to victory in the quarterfinal round of the Big East tournament. Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Georgetown University, Big East Conference, Villanova University, Wallace, Jonathan, Connecticut, Alexander, Joe, West Virginia

• Georgetown 82, Villanova 63: 3-Pointers Carry Hoyas to Big East Semis

  Georgetown tied a Big East tournament record with 17 3-pointers to down Villanova Thursday and advance to the conference tournament semifinal. Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Georgetown University, Big East Conference, Villanova University, Wallace, Jonathan

• Georgetown 82, Vilanova 63: Sapp Carries Hoyas to Big East Semis

  Georgetown tied a Big East tournament record with 17 3-pointers to down Villanova Thursday and advance to the conference tournament semifinal. Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Georgetown University, Big East Conference, Villanova University, Hibbert, Roy, Wallace, Jonathan, Ewing, Patrick Jr

• Villanova 82, Syracuse 63: Syracuse Is Sent Home After Rout by Villanova

  One year after Syracuse was snubbed from the N.C.A.A. tournament, its bubble has burst. Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, Villanova University, Syracuse University, Wright, Jay

• Villanova 82, Syracuse 63: Villanova Assured of Nothing but One More Game

  The Wildcats likely won’t seal their postseason fate without a victory over top-seeded Georgetown on Thursday afternoon. Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:41 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, Villanova University, Syracuse University, Wright, Jay