Overview

• Eric Dixon surpassed Kerry Kittles to become Villanova's all-time leading scorer, finishing with 22 points in the Wildcats' 85-64 win over Colorado.
• Villanova achieved its first 20-win season since Jay Wright's final year as head coach in 2021-22, marking a positive milestone during a transitional season.
• Interim coach Mike Nardi became the first former Villanova player to win a game as head coach since Alexander Severance, who led the team from 1936 to 1961.
• Newly appointed head coach Kevin Willard observed the game as he prepares to rebuild the roster, with most of the current starting lineup set to exhaust their eligibility after this postseason.
• Villanova advances to face USC in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals, continuing its postseason run under Nardi’s leadership.