Live updates: Villanova at the NCAA tournament

3rd & 7 37yd

This #Villanova team is a bit different from Jay Wright's others. Here's how: po.st/wbJwSJ via #MarchMadness

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/18/2015 3:09:12 PM
Dear @WSJSports, The #Eagles worked out Tim #Tebow. Please give @PhillyInquirer permission to publish all the Tebow stories I wrote for you.

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/18/2015 3:15:55 PM
One name likely to be in the mix at Fordham is Albany's Will Brown, source told ESPN. Brown taking Great Danes to tourney for 5th time.

by Jeff Goodman via twitter retweeted by jensenoffcampus 3/18/2015 3:24:42 PM
Will work harder on my tweets! "@djmcdonald01: why reference NY twice in your message teaser? Really has nothing to do with the story.”

by Mike Jensen via twitter 3/18/2015 3:59:44 PM
ICYMI - today’s Inquirer story on 23-year-old lefthander Joely Rodriguez: bit.ly/1xcLt8i #Phillies

by Jake Kaplan via twitter retweeted by MikeSielski 3/18/2015 4:12:58 PM
"Tim Tebow." - @LesBowen to @MikeSielski in the @phillysport studio just now. I fell out of my chair.

by Jonathan Tannenwald via twitter retweeted by MikeSielski 3/18/2015 4:41:37 PM
Mariota > Sanchez > Bradford > Barkley > Tebow > McNabb

by FakeWIPCaller via twitter retweeted by MikeSielski 3/18/2015 6:35:42 PM
This week hasn't been great for Temple athletics. RT @Ravens Bernard Pierce has been released by the Ravens.

by EvanCross via twitter retweeted by jensenoffcampus 3/18/2015 6:46:44 PM
Larry Brown thinks #Kentucky could make the NBA playoffs. He also thought Larry Hughes was better than Paul Pierce. #Sixers

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/18/2015 7:16:38 PM
Larry Brown thinks Kentucky could make the NBA playoffs. He also thought God put him on earth to coach a player he tried to trade in '00.

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/18/2015 7:19:11 PM
Fran O'Hanlon answer to @JoeJulesinq who outlined what Jay Wright thought of Lafayette: "Was Jay really scared Joe?" http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAaQLodXIAEKbhD.jpg

by Mike Jensen via twitter 3/18/2015 9:33:03 PM
Earlier, O'Hanlon gave his real gameplan vs Nova -- "Box and two." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAaQvjWWMAEN0C-.jpg

by Mike Jensen via twitter 3/18/2015 9:35:29 PM
Lafayette's three-point shooting concerns Villanova's Jay Wright. @JoeJulesinq has more: bit.ly/1GYVkxV

by Philly.com Sports via twitter retweeted by JoeJulesinq 3/18/2015 10:22:11 PM
Players working out at Penn State's Pro Day tomorrow afternoon. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAacA0sWMAAMlAl.jpg

by Ben Jones via twitter retweeted by JoeJulesinq 3/18/2015 10:29:18 PM
16 vs. 1. #Lafayette showed up anyway. Let 'em play. #NCAA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAfqhciWQAA5WR5.jpg

by Bob Ford via twitter 3/19/2015 10:46:13 PM
Turn on TBS to watch Nick Lindner '13 and Lafayette take on Villanova. Here's some pregame reading from @MikeSielski ow.ly/KwUfF

by GAPatriots via twitter retweeted by MikeSielski 3/19/2015 10:46:53 PM
big 12 having about as much success in this tourney as they had with the college football playoff.It happens.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 10:49:17 PM
Ready to go here at the Consol Energy Center, Villanova versus Lafayette, 1 against 16.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:50:56 PM
Nova starts Hilliard, Arcidiacono, Pinkston, Ochefu, Ennis. For Lafayette, Ptasinski, Lindner, Hinrichs, Trist, Scott.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:52:43 PM
Had some clock issues here this afternoon, we have one just 1:08 into tonight's game.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:54:05 PM
I know Nova always likes to make extra pass, but when Ochefu is 2-3 feet from basket, he needs to go up strong.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:54:59 PM
Dean Kenefick with the play.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:57:25 PM
Great start for Nova, force three turnovers on 1st 5 Lafayette trips, two tip-ins by Pinkston, and an 11-2 lead just 3:31 in.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 10:59:17 PM
#Villanova using its size in the same way @mikekerndn uses his Twitter account: LIKE A HAMMER.

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/19/2015 10:59:35 PM
lafayette timeout 16:29. 11-2 Cats. Size inside could be an issue. Ya think. Nova getting to rim for tips.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 11:00:19 PM
#Villanova getting to rim easily against Laf m-t-m. Will shoot over a zone. Pick your poison.

by Bob Ford via twitter 3/19/2015 11:01:23 PM
TV timeout at 15:43, Nova is 5 of 9 from the field, Lafayette is 2 for 3 with 3 turnovers, Cats lead 11-4

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:03:20 PM
Nova with a 16-8 lead over Lafayette, 11:30 to play, Pinkston has 6 pts for Cats, has 2 free throws upcoming.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:13:22 PM
The O'Hanlon's not getting many of the close calls. Or even any, at least so far. Nova by 8 at 11:30 TV time.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 11:13:42 PM
Nova overplaying Lafayette at the 3-point line, Leopards have cut back door a few times without success to this point.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:14:36 PM
Lafayette getting p&r mismatches, but can't do much with them. #Nova recovers too quickly.

by Bob Ford via twitter 3/19/2015 11:14:41 PM
Lindner, Lafayette's top scorer from Germantown Academy, just took his first shot.Didn't go in. Nova D can do that.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 11:20:11 PM
Jenkins hits back-to-back 3's, including a nice one in transition, and the Nova lead is up to 27-13, timeout with 7:51 left.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:21:41 PM
Leopards hit their first 3 (Monty Boykins) at the 8:53 mark, 1 for 3 from deep, Nova closely guarding them at the arc.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:22:15 PM
Nova up 2 TDs at 7:51 time after back to back Jenkins' threes.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 11:22:32 PM
Two baskets by Ochefu up the run to 10-0 and the Nova lead is up to 31-13, Lafayette timeout with 6:36 left.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:26:23 PM
Trist layup ends 3:22 dry spell for Lafayette. Nova run ends at 13-0.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:28:25 PM
Wright not happy after the 3-ball by Hinrichs, calls timeout, 3:29 left, Nova up 38-22, lead has been as high as 21.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:31:37 PM
Jay's not happy that Josh Hart went up soft with that rebound. He said mean things to him. #Villanova #MarchMadness

by Mike Sielski via twitter 3/19/2015 11:31:50 PM
Let's see, sidebar on Nova ... Ennis right away. ... Well, could be Pinkston. Jenkins, definitely Jenkins, right now.

by Mike Jensen via twitter 3/19/2015 11:33:10 PM
Step up your game, maybe Saturday "@Drew_Dickerson: You could talk about how great the press conference moderator has been :)”

by Mike Jensen via twitter 3/19/2015 11:35:48 PM
Ochefu three-point play boosts Nova lead to 21, 47-26, we're inside a minute left in first half.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:40:12 PM
Halftime at the NCAAs in Pittsburgh: Villanova 49, Lafayette 26.

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:42:15 PM
Nova up 23 at half. Big men 7-for-7. Cats 20-32, 6-12 from arc. About what you figured could happen. Lindner yet to score for Lafayette.

by mike kern via twitter 3/19/2015 11:44:36 PM
Nova shot 62.5 pct (20 of 32) in the first half, 6 of 12 from three, 3 turnovers, 13 assts, 18-8 rebound edge. Ochefu high with 9 (4-4 FG)

by Joe Juliano via twitter 3/19/2015 11:51:15 PM

Advertise Here