Providence had managed to scratch its way into the Top 25 in the AP men's college hoops ranking.
So I was very interested to see how Villanova - sitting with that lofty No. 6 ranking would react to a bruising encounter with a Big East rival.
The Wildcats did not leave many questions unanswered in the Pavilion on the Main Line last night in blasting the Friars, 89-61.
Villanova put on a clinic in dismantling Providence, sprinting to a 9-0 lead to start the game and never looking back.
You know you're on to something when the opposing coach can't stop talking about how impressed he was. Jack McCaffery today details the reaction of Providence coach Ed Cooley, who was converted into a huge Villanova booster while watching them dismantle his squad.
Terry Toohey has all the game details.
This Villanova team has "special" written all over it.
The challenge now will be to live up their expectations. This is not the Cinderella 1985 team that pulled one of the biggest upsets of all time in blitzing through the NCAA tournament and then doing their best 'David vs. Goliath' act in toppling Georgetown.
No, this Villanova squad could be a No. 1 seed and a favorite to reach the Final Four.
Pretty simply, right now they're the best team in town.
And I'm including the Phillies, Flyers, Sixers and Chip Kelly's bunch in that equation.
Anyone care to argue?
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