ERIC DIXON

Final Four sparks debate: What merits blueblood status?

North Carolina, Duke and Kansas are bona fide basketball bluebloods, the best of the best in the men's college game.

Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

Collin Gillespie scored 20 points, Eric Dixon hit a big 3-pointer late and second-seeded Villanova fended off seventh-seeded Ohio State 71-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Lewis' late 3 sends Marquette past No. 11 Villanova 57-54

Justin Lewis buried a 3 from the top of the arc with 11.5 seconds left to send Marquette to a 57-54 win over No. 11 Villanova.

No. 14 Villanova hits 12 3s in 82-42 romp over Butler

Collin Gillespie hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Justin Moore scored 15 points to lead No. 14 Villanova to an 82-42 win over Butler.

No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break

3 Villanova win its first game in 27 days, 76-74 over Seton Hall on Tuesday night. Mamukelashvili scored 23 points and Rhoden had 19. Myles Cale pulled Seton Hall to 72-70 with 2:33 left and Nova’s Justin Moore was whistled for an offensive foul. Mamukelashvili tied it and the Seton Hall bench started chanting “Defense! Gillespie missed a 3 and Shavar Reynolds grabbed the defensive board to set up a late look for Seton Hall.