These beliefs are at the core of every Villanova Basketball player. However, the last one is what many fans and alumns have in mind for this matchup against North Carolina.
Since 1991, the Tar Heels have knocked the Villanova Wildcats out of the NCAA Tournament four times. If there is anytime for this 'Nova squad to play for those who came before them, it is tonight. These guys are counting on them.
1991: Lost in the Second Round, 84-69 (Syracuse, NY)
- Bain, Arron
- Bryson, James
- Byrd, Calvin
- Dowdell, Marc
- Masotti, Chris
- Miller, David
- Miller, Lance
- Muller, Tim
- Mumford, Lloyd
- Pelle, Anthony
- Vrind, Paul
- Walker, Chris
- Woodard, Greg
2005: Lost in the Sweet 16, 67-66 (Syracuse, NY)
- Austin, Marcus
- Charles, Chris
- Claxton, Michael
- Condon, Ross
- Dunleavy, Baker
- Foye, Randy
- Fraser, Jason
- Grace, Tom
- Lowry, Kyle
- Nardi, Mike
- Ray, Allan
- Sheridan, Will
- Sumpter, Curtis
2009: Lost in the Final Four, 83-69 (Detroit, MI)
- Anderson, Dwayne
- Clark, Shane
- Colenda, Jason
- Cunningham, Dante
- Fisher, Corey
- Peña, Antonio
- Redding, Reggie
- Reynolds, Scottie
- Stokes, Corey
- Sutton, Maurice
- Tchuisi, Frank
- Wooten, Russell
2013: Lost in the Round of 64, 78-71 (Kansas City)
- Arcidiacono, Ryan
- Bell, James
- Brzoja, Mislav
- Chennault, Tony
- Farrell, Patrick
- Hilliard, Darrun
- Lowe, Henry
- McMahon, Nick
- Ochefu, Daniel
- Pinkston, JayVaughn
- Sutton, Maurice
- Yacoubou, Achraf
- Yarou, Mouphtaou