For the first time in what feels like several weeks, Villanova will play a basketball game. At home! A conference game, in fact!
Whatever the reseason is, the ‘Cats will finally open up their Big East schedule by hosting DePaul on Wednesday night. DePaul is fresh off a loss to Xavier to open their conference slate, and will be looking for a statement win against ‘Nova.
The Blue Demons have been not terrible, but upon closer review they’ve feasted on some RPI-killers and - outside of an OT win over Penn State - not been able to get over the hump against real competition.