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Villanova's Josh Hart, left, pass the ball around Georgetown's L.J. Peak, center, and Bradley Hayes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Josh Hart helps No. 2 Villanova survive late Georgetown run

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo (10) and St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds, left, reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Villanova won 70-57. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Villanova back to No. 1 in AP poll, leapfrogging Kansas

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Villanova guard Josh Hart (3) chases a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

No. 1 Villanova 3-point happy in 93-81 win over Marquette

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, right, talks with Darryl Reynolds (45) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Lafayette, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Villanova. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

No. 4 Villanova opens title defense with romp over Lafayette

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 5-6 FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates after they defeated North Carolina 77-74 in the championship game of the the NCAA Final Four college tournament in Houston. Wright has always been one of basketball’s snappiest dressers. But it’s his latest accessory that has everyone talking – Villanova’s national championship ring. Wright says he won’t change and neither will the Wildcats as they reign as champions for the first time in three decades. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Villanova, Wright chasing title repeat with lessons from run

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova guard Josh Hart (3) reacts to a play against North Carolina during the second half during the championship game at the NCAA Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Villanova raises 2016 national championship banner

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, in Houston. Defending national champion Villanova is the runaway preseason No. 1 in the Big East Conference. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Villanova selected Big East coaches’ preseason pick

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Villanova faces season on the road during gym renovations

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, in Houston.Villanova coach Jay Wright has had fun since the Wildcats won the national championship. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Wright’s summer of fun includes White House, ESPYs, Spain

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Villanova basketball fans celebrate after Villanova defeated North Carolina in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 77-74. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Villanova honors championship team at rally; parade scheduled for Friday

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) shoots ahead of Oklahoma guard Jordan Woodard (10) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Villanova surges into NCAA title game with historic rout of Oklahoma

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright responds to questions during a news conference before Friday's first-round men's college basketball game against North Carolina-Asheville in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 17, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Friendship will take a backseat in Villanova-Miami matchup

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches during the second half of a third-round game against Connecticut in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. Connecticut won the game 77-65. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Poor shooting, old rival dooms Villanova

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Villanova's James Bell (32) dunks the ball as teammate Tony Chennault (5) trails the play during first half of a second-round game against Milwaukee in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

Villanova beats Milwaukee 73-53 in NCAA tourney

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Villanova coach Jay Wright speaks during a media session during the the men's NCAA college basketball tournament at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

Villanova to face UConn in former Big East reunion

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie reacts to a call during the first half of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

UConn wins in Ollie’s debut; Villanova next

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

No. 2 Villanova plays upstart Milwaukee in East

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett celebrates after defeating Duke in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. Virginia won 72-63. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Virginia earns No. 1 seed in the East Region

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Teammates mob Seton Hall's Sterling Gibbs (4) after he hit the winning shot during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Villanova in the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 13, 2014 in New York. Seton Hall defeated Villanova 64-63.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Who’s a No. 1 seed? Maybe not Villanova after Seton Hall pulls off upset

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

Seton Hall's Sterling Gibbs, right, shoots the game-winning shot over Villanova's Darrun Hilliard in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 13, 2014 in New York. Seton Hall defeated Villanova 64-63.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

No. 3 Villanova beaten at buzzer by Seton Hall

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press