Dixon leads Villanova past No. 19 Creighton 79-67Eric Dixon scored 18 of his career-high 31 points in the first half, Cam Whitmore added 17 and Villanova defeated No. 19 Creighton 79-67.
Jay Wright at ease leaving Nova after 'fighting it' as coachFormer Villanova coach Jay Wright says he is at ease with his decision to retire after saying he was “fighting it” to stay engaged during the Wildcats' Final Four season last year.
North Carolina, Gonzaga are 1-2 atop AP Top 25 men's pollNorth Carolina and Gonzaga are 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The Associated Press.
Dunn's late free throws help Temple stun No. 16 VillanovaDamian Dunn drew a foul on a driving layup with 1.1 seconds left and made both free throws to send Temple past No. 16 Villanova 68-64 on Friday night.
North Carolina No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketballNorth Carolina is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll.
Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirementJay Wright says he no longer had the mental edge he needed to continue his career and that's why he decided to retire at Villanova.
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes overJay Wright shocked college basketball Wednesday night with his immediate resignation at Villanova, the Big East program he led to two national championships and four Final Fours in a Hall of Fame career.
