Villanova suffered only its fourth loss of the season, on Saturday, to NCAA Tournament-bound Creighton in a close overtime contest. The loss, while painful, reminds us that the ‘Cats are mortal, suffer lapses, and occasionally falter.
Understanding how and why Villanova loses helps provide context for what we see moving forward. While it’s likely Villanova is going to be in every game it plays in, objectively looking at the common threads in losses—both from the team and from the players’ perspective—is both a way to reflect on what went wrong and also appreciate how right it’s gone for the Cats this season.