Villanova has struggled to defend last season's title four games into the 2018-19 campaign, losing to Michigan by 27 points on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa. And the Wildcats' slide continued on Saturday night.
Furman pulled off a 76-68 upset victory over Villanova at The Pavilion, handing the Wildcats their second straight defeat after entering the matchup as a 16-point underdog. The moneyline for a Furman victory was +885. Villanova didn't drop back-to-back games at any point in 2017-18.
The Paladins are now 5–0 on the season. They have defeated two 2018 Final Four teams on the road, beating Loyola Chicago on Nov.