There is nothing better for an athlete in basketball – or any sport, for that matter – than playing the next game, especially for one trying to flush away the sour feeling of a defeat.
No. 2 Villanova, coming off a loss for only the second time this season, will welcome that situation tonight even though the opponent is West Virginia, which is ranked sixth in the nation and plays very well in front of its zealous – some would say overzealous – home fans.
The Wildcats (20-2 overall, 9-1 Big East) saw their 11-game winning streak snapped Saturday at Georgetown, 103-90. They will play at the WVU Coliseum, where fans have been criticized nationally for vulgar language and poor sportsmanship.
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