When/Where: 2:40 EST; First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist and Jim Spanarkel)
The only prior meeting between these two schools occurred in November 1995, with Villanova defeating Wisconsin 66-58.
The second round of the NCAA Tournament may still elicit a twinge of hesitation among the Wildcat devout, but fans can take solace in the fact that this Villanova squad appears well-geared to take on the Badgers.
Villanova’s major concern will be establishing their pace early on. In their first-round meeting against Mount. St. Mary’s, ‘Nova took a backseat to the Mount’s defense and a result, trailed to the 16-seed for a majority of the first half.