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Top-ranked Villanova suffered a surprising meltdown Monday night in a 74-72 loss at Marquette. The Wildcats let a 13-point lead with six minutes remaining get away as the Golden Eagles closed the game on a 19-4 run for a stunning two-point victory. Since Monday, Villanova (19-2, 7-2 Big East) has had time to regroup in preparation for a highly-anticipated matchup against nonconference foe and 12th-ranked Virginia (16-3, 6-2 ACC) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 9:05:pm EST

Top-ranked Villanova suffered a surprising meltdown Tuesday night in a 74-72 loss at Marquette. The Wildcats let a 13-point lead with six minutes remaining get away as the Golden Eagles closed the game on a 19-4 run for a stunning two-point victory. Since Monday, Villanova (19-2, 7-2 Big East) has had time to group in preparation for a highly-anticipated matchup against nonconference foe and 12th-ranked Virginia (16-3, 6-2 ACC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 1:32:pm EST

The Big East Conference says Marquette will be fined $5,000 after Golden Eagles fans stormed the Bradley Center court following the team's upset of top-ranked Villanova. The Big East said Wednesday in a statement that the postgame celebration was a violation of conference policy. Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl says the fine money will be donated to Camp Hometown Heroes, a charity that allows children who have lost a parent, sibling or other loved one who served in the military to attend free summer camp. Continue to Article

January 25, 2017 8:31:pm EST

Jay Wright openly admits that despite being a top-ranked team in the nation and leading the Big East Conference, his Villanova Wildcats are still feeling a bit of a hangover following their national championship run a year ago. "It's definitely there," Wright said after Villanova's victory over Providence Saturday in Philadelphia. Judging from the numbers, though, it's hard to see: Villanova comes into their game Tuesday against host Marquette ranked first in the AP poll and second in the coaches' survey. Continue to Article

January 23, 2017 8:13:pm EST