If you didn’t see Villanova lay a smack down to Miami in the second half let me explain It to you. Three after Three after Three, Offensive rebound after offensive rebound. The panthers were constantly rebounding and resetting.
With big man Daniel Ochefu and Forwards Kris Jenkins and Darryl Reynolds combining for 16 of the teams 27 Rebounds it’s no surprise the panthers dominated. From beyond the arch Nova was 10-15 66%. Ryan Arcidiacano led Villanova with 21 points. So if you are not already on board with Nova because you think there overrated its time to get on board because they have the best chance of any team remaining of beating Kansas. Oklahoma has good three point shooting, yes but they don’t have the rebounding and assist ability of the Wildcats.
The defense of Nova is also particularly good on defense and plays the same speed of Kansas . The way Villanova ran the floor when Miami brought the press was impressive so why couldn’t they keep up with Kansas in transition? If not Villanova who else would stop the Jayhawks? Oregon a Pac 12 team with very little deep tourney experience? I don’t think so, the Sooners have problems on defense and an offense that stalls at times. So it’s the Cat needs to kill the Hawk or else Kansas it seems should be on its way to another tourney title.