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Villanova's heartbeat wills team into the Elite Eight
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you saw Ryan Arcidiacono walk on to the court after halftime, you would have thought he was in the midst of a death march. His team...
Villanova has golden opportunity to wipe away the past
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It took seven years for Villanova to finally return to the Sweet 16; seven years of more heartbreak than hurrahs; seven years of wondering if the Wildcats...
Why a knowing silence explains Jay Wright-Arcidiacono bond
There was a sweaty, hearty hug with 30.2 seconds remaining, complete with a right arm slapping pat, pat on the back, Jay Wright delivering the contact, Ryan Arcidiacono delighting in...
The feeling Arcidiacono and Villanova have been waiting for
It was exactly one year ago today when Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu were sentenced to a year in college basketball purgatory. The No. 1-seeded Wildcats were upset by...
The haunting moments Villanova is using as motivation
It was March of last year when Ryan Arcidiacono, the heart, soul and face of the Villanova Wildcats, dropped off the radar. For about three hours after the No. 1-ranked...
Villanova silences Providence stars to storm into Big East final
Absorbing the blows of the Big East’s best 1-2 punch is easier when they’re packing cotton instead of concrete. One day after watching Ben Bentil’s 38-point performance and Kris Dunn’s...
Villanova's Mr. Indispensable finds a way to get it done again
Villanova coach Jay Wright said this about senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono, which is just about the best thing a coach can say about a player: “He’s meant so much to...
St. John's puts scare into No. 1 Villanova — but just for one half
PHILADELPHIA — St. John's put a bit of a scare into Villanova, but once again in this lost season, it wasn't enough. Daniel Ochefu scored a career-high 25 points, Ryan...