Villanova Wildcats and Seton Hall Pirates square off in Big East Tournament
Seton Hall Pirates (7-24, 2-18 Big East) vs. Villanova Wildcats (18-13, 11-9 Big East)
New York; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -10.5; over/under is 126.5
BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays in the Big East Tournament against Seton Hall.
The Wildcats have gone 11-9 against Big East opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play. Villanova is ninth in the Big East with 12.9 assists per game led by Jhamir Brickus averaging 5.0.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Kentucky basketball's Otega Oweh makes final NBA Draft decision
The post Kentucky basketball's Otega Oweh makes final NBA Draft decision appeared first on ClutchPoints. Kentucky basketball just got some good news about one of its key players, as they'll be returning to the team after withdrawing from the NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Advertisement 'NEWS: Kentucky's Otega Oweh has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to the Wildcats for his senior season, agent Wilmer Jackson of Spencer Sports told ESPN. Massive news for Mark Pope to return his team's leading scorer from last season,' Givony wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Oweh posted on Instagram announcing that he would be returning for Kentucky. 'This year exceeded all my expectations,' Oweh said in the caption. 'Through all the highs and the lows, I found a family in Kentucky forever. So let's run it back: I'm staying home.' In his first season with Kentucky, Oweh averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 35.5 percent from the perimeter. After the regular season, he was named a Second-Team All-SEC selection. Advertisement In their Round of 64 win over Troy, Oweh finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals. With that statline, he became the first Kentucky player since Walter McCarty in 1996 to register 20+ points, 8+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in an NCAA Tournament game. Oweh had a season where he had 13 games of 20+ points, which also included a career-high 28 points and a game-winner against Oklahoma. With him coming back next season, Oweh can establish himself as a first-round pick going into the 2026 NBA Draft. He had a nice showing at the NBA Draft Combine, and hopefully, he was able to take some things away from that experience to bring back to his game in college. It will be interesting to see what Kentucky looks like next season, and Oweh will be a big part of how successful they can be moving forward in the program.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Knicks get Jay Wright clarity in their head coach search
For as long as the 'Nova Knicks were around, Jay Wright was considered the most logical succession plan if Tom Thibodeau was bounced. But as it turns out, Wright is 'happy in retirement' and not a candidate for the vacant Knicks position, as first reported by The Post. Advertisement Wright, 63, has close ties to several members of the Knicks, including team president Leon Rose. Their regular conversations led to Rose's understanding that Wright isn't interested in returning to the sideline, a league source said. As the wildly successful head coach at Villanova, Wright guided Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart to multiple national titles before retiring in 2022 amid the rise of NIL. He's now at CBS as a TV analyst for college basketball. Just last year, Wright told The Post he wasn't interested in coaching again as speculation swirled about the open Lakers gig. Jay Wright is not going to be a Knicks coaching candidate. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'No,' Wright said. 'It's humbling that someone would even mention you or think about you. I've been around so long, all the guys who are making the decisions, I know those guys. I wasn't talking to [Lakers general manager] Rob Pelinka at the end of that. There were no conversations. Advertisement 'You know you can't stop it, so you have to sit back and say it's part of the business. When you're not coaching anymore, you're still kind of flattered that somebody would think of you.' Jalen Brunson and Jay Wright in 2017. Paul J. Bereswill With Wright out of the picture, much of the noise recently has centered on Jason Kidd, who is being targeted by the Knicks, a source confirmed, but carries the conundrum of being under contract with the Mavericks. According to veteran NBA writer Marc Stein, the Knicks are prepared to ask Dallas for permission to interview Kidd. There's no guarantee it would be granted, but it's worth noting that Kidd, who has two years remaining on the extension he signed during the 2024 Finals run, successfully maneuvered himself out of a Brooklyn Nets contract over a decade ago to join Milwaukee. Advertisement Like Wright, Kidd also coached Brunson. They spent a year together in Dallas, when Brunson blossomed from a role player to a scoring stud in the 2022 playoffs. Of Brunson's three NBA coaches, the point guard ranked Kidd as second. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd looks on during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at the American Airlines Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'I'm going to say Thibs, No. 1. Thibs helped me become an All-Star,' Brunson said on his podcast, 'The Roommates Show' a couple of months ago. 'J-Kidd is No. 2. J-Kidd gave me the confidence to be better and perform better.' The third coach was current Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who recently eliminated the Knicks for a second straight postseason. Carlisle guided Brunson for his first three seasons in Dallas. Advertisement As The Post reported, the Knicks are emphasizing experience in their search and would be comfortable without a hire until Summer League, which starts in about a month. They shockingly fired Thibodeau on Tuesday after the franchise's first run to the conference finals in 25 years, with Rose explaining the move with a statement that read, 'Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship.' Since then, at least three potential candidates have either been removed via statements or sourced reporting. Danny Hurley, the UConn coach, told reporters he wouldn't endure another summer of NBA job hunting after last year's heavy flirtation with the Lakers. Ime Udoka would be a candidate, but his current team, the Rockets, 'has no interest' in allowing him to interview with the Knicks, according to The Athletic. Now Wright is officially out.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Kansas State football adds Tahlequah DL Kingston Hall to 2026 recruiting class
One of the state's top defensive linemen has made his college decision over the weekend. Tahlequah defensive lineman Kinston Hall announced his commitment to Kansas State on Saturday. He chose the Wildcats after receiving several offers from Division I programs. Advertisement Hall is a three-star recruit and the nation's No. 22-ranked in-state recruit in the 2026 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive back chose Kansas State over Baylor, Maryland, North Texas, Tulsa and UNLV, among others. Hall emerged as a junior to record 37 tackles, 12 for loss, 5.5 sacks and a fumble return for a touchdown at Tahlequah. More: Washington football adds Norman North star Mason James to 2026 recruiting class Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at jdavis@ or on X/Twitter at @thejordancdavis. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Kansas State football adds DL Kingston Hall to 2026 recruiting class
