VU Hoops · Nov 10, 2016
Villanova vs. Lafayette Basketball Preview
The Villanova Wildcats open the new season on Friday night at the Pavilion. They’ll host a familiar foe in the Lafayette Leopards. Former Villanova Basketball player Fran O’Hanlon is still in charge, but he’s got a tough road ahead of him this season.
The two programs met in the 2013 season opener when Villanova got a scare before ultimately pulling away. Villanova beat them by 41 in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament in a result that was much more indicatvie of the talent disparity between the two programs.
After going 6-24 last year, Lafayette was picked 9th in the Patriot League. This looks like it could be another rough year in Easton, Pa.