If Kansas hopes to return to the national championship game for the first time since 2012, the Jayhawks face a stiff test in their Final Four game Saturday.
Villanova is ranked second in RPI and the latest Associated Press poll, and first in ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index. The Wildcats are 12-2 against top 50 BPI teams this season. They are the top seed in the East Regional.
Here are five things to know about the Wildcats ahead of Saturday’s game, which is due to tip off at 7:49 p.m. and will be broadcast on TBS.