The Villanova Wildcats will face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers, a former Big East member, on Friday night in Boston’s East Regional semifinals. The Wildcats are coming off of dismantling the Alabama Crimson Tide, avoiding the second round upset that has unfortunately plagued this program and all who love it.
The West Virginia Mountaineers, avoiding a Wichita State team that was upended by #13 Marshall, similarly thumped the Thundering Herd and have advanced to their 3rd Sweet Sixteen in four years.
The “pressing” question that has been on everyone’s mind is whether West Virginia will be able to effectively execute its infamous press on a Villanova team that will gladly shoot the ball from the parking lot.