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2020 Schedule
3rd in Big East
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Magee credits Wofford's chemistry (1:24)
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North Carolina, Kentucky lead the way in Midwest (4:52)
Villanova holds off Seton Hall to win 3rd straight Big East title (2:09)
Villanova wins record third straight Big East title
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Seton Hall gets 2 chances but can't hit a shot to win (1:00)
Bey's block leads to Samuels 3 (0:28)
2018-19 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 26-10 |
| Marquette | 12-6 | 1 | 24-10 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Georgetown | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Creighton | 9-9 | 4 | 20-15 |
| Xavier | 9-9 | 4 | 19-16 |
| St. John's | 8-10 | 5 | 21-13 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 6 | 18-16 |
| DePaul | 7-11 | 6 | 19-17 |
| Butler | 7-11 | 6 | 16-17 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.8156th
Rebounds Per Game35.7196th
Assists Per Game13.5Tied-215th
Points Allowed71.9189th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimingus Stevens | SF | Committed | 80 |
| Jahari Long | PG | Committed | 79 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 15-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |