The 1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University during the 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Alex Severance and played its home games on campus at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 20–5 |
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Home arena | Villanova Field House |
The independent Wildcats reached the program's first Final Four during the first-ever NCAA tournament before falling to Ohio State, 53–36, in the National semifinals. Villanova finished with a 20–5 (.800) record.
Roster
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Schedule and results
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Mar 17, 1939* | vs. Brown East Regional Final – Elite Eight | W 42–30 | 20–4 | Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||||
Mar 18, 1939* | vs. Ohio State National Semifinal – Final Four | L 36–53 | 20–5 | Palesta Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East. |
References
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