< Previous2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 201 9 -20 M ED IA G U I D E 168 BIG EAST CHAMPIONS 1981-82 In just their second full season as BIG EAST members, the Wildcats of coach Rol- lie Massimino grabbed the outright league title with an 11-3 mark in conference play. Villanova jumped out to a 5-0 start in league action that included tight victo- ries over Syracuse (84-83 in overtime at the Palestra) and St. John’s (64-62). This Wildcats unit placed senior guard Stewart Granger and junior forward John Pinone on the BIG EAST first team and Massimino was recognized as Coach of the Year. It would end the campaign with a 24-8 over- all record, advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament where it was elimi- nated by North Carolina 70-60 in a game played in Raleigh, N.C. 1982-83 Villanova’s 12-4 mark in conference action earned it a share of the regular season crown with Boston College and St. John’s. Pinone and Granger again led the way for this group of Wildcats with assistance from a core of sophomores that included Ed Pinckney, Dwayne McClain and Gary McLain. Pinone and Pinckney were both named first team All-BIG EAST while Grang- er was a second team choice. The Wildcats were 24-8 overall and return to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before fall- ing to Houston in the regional final played at Kansas City’s Kemper Arena. 1994-95 These Wildcats finished the BIG EAST regular season with a 14-4 mark in league play and then took flight in the Tournament championship at Madison Square Garden under the direction of head coach Steve Lappas. Junior Kerry Kittles became the first Wildcat to be named Most Outstanding Player at the BIG EAST Tournament and he was also a consensus All-American. Sopho- more center Jason Lawson also was named to the All-Tournament team. The highlight of the BIG EAST Tourna- ment weekend was a 94-78 victory over Connecticut that put an exclamation point on the Wildcats’ only BIG EAST Tour- nament crown. Kittles and Lawson each scored 27 points in the victory before a national television audience on CBS. The Wildcats were 25-8 over the course of the entire season 1996-97 Two years after securing the tournament championship, the core of the group that helped deliver Villanova that crown helped it to a share of the best record in the BIG EAST regular season with Boston College. Both teams finished 12-6 in conference play and shared the BE6 Division title. Senior Alvin Williams was tabbed first team All-BIG EAST while Lawson was named to the second team. Freshman Tim Thomas was the Conference’s Rookie of the Year and a third team All-BIG EAST pick. This Villanova edition, also coached by Steve Lappas, completed the campaign with a 24-10 mark and made its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. 2005-06 Sparked by consensus first team All- American and BIG EAST Player of the Year Randy Foye, the Wildcats rolled to a 14-2 regular season record, earning a share of the title with Connecticut. All-American Allan Ray and guards Kyle Lowry and Mike Nardi also were instrumental in this team compiling a 28-5 overall mark, earn- ing the school’s first ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Villanova, guided by head coach Jay Wright, posted a series of pulsating victo- ries through the course of the season as it remained in the top 10 of both major polls throughout the campaign. The Wildcats knocked off No. 1 UConn 69-64 at the Wells Fargo Center and would climb as high as No. 2 in the polls in February. Among the memorable road wins were victories at Notre Dame, when Lowry sank the game- winning basket in the final seconds of a 72-70 win, and a 74-72 triumph at Cincin- nati. VU secured its portion of the cham- pionship with 92-82 victory over Syracuse before 33,633 at the Carrier Dome on the final day of the regular season. 2013-14 Villanova opened the new chapter of the BIG EAST with an exciting 76-73 overtime victory over Butler on New Year’s Eve at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Wild- cats would go on to post a program record 16 regular season conference victories with only two defeats. Senior captain James Bell was named first team All-BIG EAST for his efforts and was aided by guards Ryan Arcidiacono, Dar- run Hilliard and Tony Chennault along with Cole Swider drives to the goal in a 2019 BIG EAST Tournament semifinal victory over Xavier2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 2019 -20 M EDIA GUIDE 169 BIG EAST CHAMPIONS forwards JayVaughn Pinkston and Dan- iel Ochefu. Hilliard and Ochefu shared the BIG EAST Most Improved award while Jay Wright was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year for the third time. The Wildcats earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and posted a new program best for regular season victories (28). VU secured the crown with a 77-70 win at Xavier in the pen- ultimate contest of the regular season. 2014-15 The Wildcats followed their historic 2013- 14 march to the BIG EAST regular sea- son championship with another memorable march through conference play, producing an identical 16-2 (.889) mark in league play. The momentum continued into the BIG EAST Tournament. The Wildcats rolled past Marquette 84-49 in the quarterfinals and outlasted Providence 63-61 in the Fri- day night semifinal. In the title game, VU downed Xavier 69-52 as Josh Hart earned the Dave Gavitt Award as Most Valuable Player. The win gave the Wildcats only their second BIG EAST Tournament crown in program history (1995). 2015-16 The Wildcats faced their opponent from the 2015 BIG EAST Tournament title game, Xavier, to open the 2015-16 conference reg- ular season. The Musketeers brought a 12-0 record and No. 6 national ranking with them to the Pavilion but on this day it was all Vil- lanova, as the ‘Cats rolled to a 95-64 victory behind Ryan Arcidiacono’s 27 points. VU reeled off six more wins to begin the BIG EAST slate 7-0. An 82-79 overtime loss to Providence on Jan. 24 halted the run but VU started a new streak seven days later at St. John’s. The Wildcats lost only once more the rest of the way – in a return engage- ment at Xavier – and went on to post their third consecutive 16-2 mark and earn a third straight conference regular season crown, a first in program history. 2016-17 The Wildcats made it four consecutive BIG EAST regular season titles in a row, posting a 15-3 mark in conference action. BIG EAST Player of the Year Josh Hart sank a clutch basket to lift the ‘Cats past DePaul 68-65 in its opener and then first team All-BIG EAST choice Jalen Brunson scored 27 points to spark an 80-70 at previously unbeaten Creighton on New Year’s Eve. The only blemishes for VU were a pair of losses to Butler and a Jan. 25 74-72 defeat at Mar- quette. VU secured the outright title with a 79-63 win over Creighton in the final game at the original Pavilion, 79-63 on Feb. 25. For the second time in three seasons, Hart helped propel VU to a BIG EAST Tourna- ment title at Madison Square Garden. The senior’s tip in basket lifted the Wildcats to a 55-53 win over Seton Hall in the semifinals and then he led the way in a 74-60 triumph over Creighton in the championship contest. 2017-18 Through the course of the BIG EAST regular season, Villanova dealt with a series of injuries to its perimeter that included the loss of starting guard Phil Booth after he suffered a hand injury in a Jan. 23 win over Providence. Booth’s return on Feb. 21 along with the return from an earlier hand injury helped the Wildcats as they closed the regular season with a 14-4 record. When it reached Madison Square Garden, the Wildcats were whole for the first time in weeks and their play on the court showed it. Villanova rolled past Marquette 94-70 in the quarterfinals. A night later, they jumped out to a 19-0 lead over Butler and cruised to a semifinal win. That set up a finals showdown with Providence, a team that had defeated the ‘Cats in a February duel at the Dunkin Donuts Center. It was a classic battle that ended dead- locked at 66 after 40 minutes of play. Dave Gavitt Award winner Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson helped the Wildcats outscore the Friars 10-0 in overtime to claim the pro- gram’s third BIG EAST Tournament crown in the last four seasons. 2018-19 The Wildcats rallied late to post victories over DePaul and St. John’s at the Finner- an Pavilion in the first eight days of the BIG EAST regular season. Led by the only two returning starters from the 2018 NCAA national championship unit, Phil Booth and Eric Paschall, the Wildcats won their first 10 BIG EAST games, establishing a new mark for their best start in league play since join- ing the conference in 1980. A 66-65 loss at Marquette snapped the run but the Wildcats gained the upper hand in the league race with a 67-61 win over the Golden Eagles In the return match at Finneran Pavilion thanks to a career high 29 points from Jermaine Samuels. The regular season title was Nova’s fifth in six years since the BIG EAST entered its current phase in 2013. With Dave Gavitt Award winner Booth leading the way, the Wildcats knocked off Providence, Xavier in overtime and Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden to become the first BIG EAST team to win three straight BIG EAST Tournament titles. Ryan Arcidiacono, Henry Lowe and Patrick Farrell lead the cheers in the wake of Villanova’s 2015 BIG EAST Tournament titleYEAR-BY-YEAR IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT 2018-19 (#1 seed) Villanova 73 Providence 62 Villanova 71 Xavier 67 (OT) Villanova 72 Seton Hall (71) 2017-18 (#2 seed) Villanova 94, Marquette 71 Villanova 87, Butler 68 Villanova 76, Providence 66 (OT) 2016-17 (#1 seed) Villanova 108, St. John’s 67 Villanova 55, Seton Hall 53 Villanova 74, Creighton 60 2015-16 (#1 seed) Villanova 81, Georgetown 67 Villanova 76, Providence 68 Seton Hall 69, Villanova 67 2014-15 (#1 seed) Villanova 84, Marquette 49 Villanova 63, Providence 61 Villanova 69, Xavier 52 2013-14 (#1 seed) Seton Hall 64, Villanova 63 2012-13 (#8 seed) Villanova 66, St. John’s 53 Louisville 74, Villanova 55 2011-12 (#14 seed) Villanova 70, Rutgers 49 USF 56, Villanova 47 2010-11 (#10 seed) USF 70, Villanova 69 2009-10 (#4 seed) Marquette 80, Villanova 76 2008-09 (#4 seed) Villanova 76, Marquette 75 Louisville 69, Villanova 55 2007-08 (#8 seed) Villanova 82, Syracuse 63 Georgetown 82, Villanova 63 2006-07 (#11 seed) Villanova 75, DePaul 67 Georgetown 62, Villanova 57 2005-06 (#2 seed) Villanova 87, Rutgers 55 Pittsburgh 68, Villanova 54 2004-05 (#4 seed) Villanova 67, Pittsburgh 58 West Virginia 78, Villanova 76 2003-04 (#10 seed) Villanova 61, Seton Hall 60 Villanova 69, Providence 66 Connecticut 84, Villanova 67 2002-03 (#4 seed East Division) Georgetown 46, Villanova 41 2001-02 (#5 seed East Division) Villanova 78, Syracuse 64 Connecticut 72, Villanova 70 2000-01 (#6 seed East Division) Villanova 82, West Virginia 71 Boston College 93, Villanova 79 1999-00 (#6 seed) Villanova 65, Pittsburgh 55 St. John’s 75, Villanova 70 1998-99 (#5 seed) Villanova 73, West Virginia 61 Syracuse 70, Villanova 62 1997-98 (#7 seed) Villanova 96, Pittsburgh 93 (2OT) Villanova 66, Syracuse 69 1996-97 (#1 seed) Villanova 73, Syracuse 63 Villanova 80, Providence 70 Villanova 58, Boston College 70 1995-96 (#3 seed) Villanova 78, Providence 68 Villanova 76, Georgetown 84 1994-95 (#2 seed) Villanova 68, Boston College 64 Villanova 90, Providence 75 Villanova 94, Connecticut 78 1993-94 (#5 seed) Villanova 67, Providence 77 1992-93 (#10 seed) Villanova 70, Boston College 74 (OT) 1991-92 (#4 seed) Villanova 80, Syracuse 83 1990-91 (#8 seed) Villanova 74, Boston College 73 Villanova 70, Syracuse 68 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 74 1989-90 (#5 seed) Villanova 70, St. John’s 60 Villanova 61, Syracuse 73 1988-89 (#5 seed) Villanova 66, Pittsburgh 71 1987-88 (#4 seed) Villanova 71, St. John’s 68 Villanova 72, Pittsburgh 69 Villanova 68, Syracuse 85 1986-87 (#6 seed) Villanova 66, Syracuse 72 1985-86 (#4 seed) Villanova 75, Providence 63 Villanova 64, St. John’s 75 1984-85 (#4 seed) Villanova 69, Pittsburgh 61 Villanova 74, St. John’s 89 1983-84 (#3 seed) Villanova 75, Pittsburgh 65 Villanova 65, Syracuse 66 1982-83 (#2 seed) Villanova 69, Connecticut 68 Villanova 80, St. John’s 91 1981-82 (#1 seed) Villanova 88, Seton Hall 73 Villanova 74, Boston College 71 Villanova 54, Georgetown 72 1980-81 (#4 seed) Villanova 65, Connecticut 54 Villanova 58, Providence 49 (OT) Villanova 80, Syracuse 83 (3 OT) VILLANOVA VERSUS THE BIG EAST Big East Tourney Regular Season Overall Butler 1-0 9-3 11-3 Creighton 1-0 9-3 13-3 DePaul 1-0 19-2 28-8 Georgetown 1-5 31-33 40-44 Marquette 3-1 16-7 24-11 Providence 10-1 43-26 66-39 St. John’s 4-4 38-26 58-61 Seton Hall 4-3 43-20 75-39 Xavier 2-0 10-2 28-6 BIG EAST ALL-TOURNAMENT HONOREES Phil Booth, 2019 (MVP) Eric Paschall, 2019 Mikal Bridges, 2018 (MVP) Josh Hart, 2015, 2016, 2017(MVP) Jalen Brunson, 2017, 2018 Kris Jenkins, 2016, 2017 Dylan Ennis, 2015 Darrun Hilliard, 2015 Randy Foye, 2005 Alvin Williams, 1997 Tim Thomas, 1997 Kerry Kittles, 1995 (MVP), 1996 Jason Lawson, 1995 Marc Dowdell, 1991 Tom Greis, 1990 Doug West, 1988 Mark Plansky, 1988 Harold Pressley, 1986 Ed Pinckney, 1982,1984, 1985 Stewart Granger, 1983 Alex Bradley, 1981 John Pinone, 1981 REGULAR-SEASON BIG EAST FINISHES YEAR-BY-YEAR 2018-19 13-5 1st 2017-18 14-4 2nd 2016-17 15-3 1st 2015-16 16-2 1st 2014-15 16-2 1st 2013-14 16-2 1st 2012-13 10-8 T-8th 2011-12 5-13 14th 2010-11 9-9 T-9th 2009-10 13-5 T-2nd 2008-09 13-5 4th 2007-08 9-9 T-8th 2006-07 9-7 T-8th 2005-06 14-2 T-1st 2004-05 11-5 T-3rd 2003-04 6-10 T-9th 2002-03 8-8 T-3rd East 2001-02 7-9 5th East 2000-01 8-8 T-3rd East 1999-00 8-8 6th 1998-99 10-8 4th (T) 1997-98 8-10 4th (BE 6) 1996-97 12-6 1st (T) (BE 6) 1995-96 14-4 2nd (BE 6) 1994-95 14-4 2nd 1993-94 10-8 4th (T) 1992-93 3-15 10th 1991-92 11-7 4th 1990-91 7-9 7th (T) 1989-90 8-8 5th (T) 1988-89 7-9 5th (T) 1987-88 9-7 3rd (T) 1986-87 6-10 6th 1985-86 10-6 4th 1984-85 9-7 3rd (T) 1983-84 12-4 2nd (T) 1982-83 12-4 1st (T) 1981-82 11-3 1st 1980-81 8-6 3rd (T) 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 201 9 -20 M ED IA G U I D E 170 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT HISTORY2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 2019 -20 M EDIA GUIDE 171 THE CENTURY MARK 100-POINT GAMES FOR VILLANOVA Score Opponent Date 126-96 Seton Hall March 2, 1970 121-64 Pace December 22, 1981 118-84 St. Peter’s January 9, 1971 117-25 Naval Air Material Ctr. February 12, 1949 117-89 Merrimack November 30, 1979 117-82 La Salle January 27, 1982 114-103 Redlands November 22, 2003 113-77 Nicholls November 14, 2017 113-64 St. Francis (PA) December 20, 1963 112-65 Merrimack December 11, 1973 111-77 Seton Hall January 20, 1976 110-89 Rutgers January 18, 2003 110-68 Scranton December 4, 1959 109-80 Merrimack January 29, 1976 109-73 Seton Hall March 3, 1964 109-84 Memphis State January 27, 1962 108-67 St. Johns March 9, 2017 108-61 Rider December 20, 2006 108-65 Merrimack November 28, 1978 108-75 King’s December 11, 1975 108-77 Merrimack December 14, 1971 108-91 St. Peter’s February 12, 1970 108-77 Canisius February 8, 1961 107-68 Fordham November 17, 2008 107-82 Toledo February 24, 1970 107-57 North Dakota December 10, 1969 107-96 North Carolina State January 29, 1955 107-81 Muhlenberg January 12, 1952 107-62 John Marshall January 26, 1950 106-70 Monmouth November 11, 2011 106-70 Canisius January 3, 1970 106-72 Scranton December 1, 1980 106-71 King’s March 5, 1952 105-68 St. John’s March 7, 2015 105-73 Boston College February 14, 1953 104-57 Lafayette November 17, 2017 104-62 Seton Hall February 24, 1972 104-91 VMI December 22, 2001 103-85 DePaul December 27, 2017 103-63 North Dakota State January 4, 1971 103-97 La Salle March 12, 1978 103-79 Canisius March 17, 1994 103-75 Hartford December 14, 2007 103-73 Florida International December 22, 1997 103-65 Penn November 16, 2009 102-85 Syracuse February 7, 2009 102-84 Marquette February 10, 2009 102-87 Notre Dame January 17, 2007 102-73 Saint Joseph’s January 28, 2002 102-74 Providence January 14, 1990 102-89 Alabama March 20, 1977 102-81 Duquesne February 16, 1972 102-90 DePaul February 28, 1970 102-92 Niagara January 14, 1970 102-76 Boston College January 7, 1978 102-70 Merrimack November 27, 1977 101-85 Fairfield November 14, 2000 101-91 Long Island March 13, 1997 101-58 St. Francis (PA) December 23, 1964 101-75 Brandeis January 15, 1959 101-70 Richmond December 22, 1994 101-61 Vermont November 24, 1985 100-77 Morgan State November 6, 2018 100-90 Marquette January 6, 2018 100-83 Massachusetts December 27, 1971 100-77 St. Francis (PA) December 7, 1955 100-75 Boston College February 12, 1955 100-68 King’s January 14, 1953 100-79 Delaware December 8, 1952 100-POINT GAMES AGAINST VILLANOVA Score Opponent Date 127-99 Canisius January 5, 1974 125-90 Notre Dame January 11, 1975 116-77 Oregon December 23, 1974 115-85 Notre Dame March 2, 1974 111-81 Canisius February 19, 1975 111-105 La Salle January 11, 1958 107-100 West Virginia February 20, 2001 106-68 Georgetown March 2, 1996 104-66 La Salle February 20, 1974 103-90 Georgetown February 6, 2010 103-82 Miami February 16, 1999 103-87 Michigan December 30, 1970 103-73 Richmond February 11, 1956 102-94 La Salle December 22, 1990 102-81 Southern Illinois November 26, 1988 102-93 Brigham Young December 29, 1970 101-74 USC January 3, 1975 101-79 La Salle February 28, 1973 101-80 Creighton February 16, 2014 101-94 Detroit January 19, 1966 100-74 Providence February 11, 2004 100-94 LSU December 29, 1952 100-POINT GAMES IN THE JAY WRIGHT ERA Villanova 114, Redlands 103 ............... Nov. 22, 2003 Villanova 113, Nicholls 77 .................. Nov. 14, 2017 Villanova 113, Hartford 75 ................. Dec. 14, 2007 Villanova 110, Rutgers 89 .................. Jan. 18, 2003 Villanova 108, St. Johns 67................ March 9, 2017 Villanova 108, Rider 61 ................... Dec. 20, 2006 Villanova 107, Fordham 68 ............... Nov. 17, 2008 Villanova 106, Monmouth 70 ................ Nov. 11, 2011 Villanova 105, St. John’s 68 ................. Mar. 7, 2015 Villanova 104, Lafayette 57 ................ Nov. 17, 2017 Villanova 104, VMI 91 .................... Dec. 22, 2001 Villanova 103, DePaul 85 .................. Dec. 27, 2017 Villanova 103, Penn 65 ................... Nov. 16, 2009 Villanova 102, Marquette 84 .............. Feb. 10, 2009 Villanova 102, Syracuse 85 ................ Feb. 7, 2009 Villanova 102, Notre Dame 87 .............. Jan. 17, 2007 Villanova 102, Saint Joseph’s 73 ........... Jan. 28, 2002 Villanova 100, Marquette 90 ................ Jan. 6, 2018 Villanova 100, Morgan State 77 ............. Nov. 6, 2018 Allan RayOVERALL RECORD: *WON 24, LOST 17 17 APPEARANCES 2004 — Defeated Drexel 85-70, in the first round. Defeated Virginia, 73-63, in the second round. Lost to Rutgers, 72-60, in the quarterfinals. 2003 — Lost to Siena, 74-59, in the opening round. 2002 — Defeated Manhattan 84-69, in the first round. Defeated Louisiana Tech, 67-64, in the first round. Lost to Temple, 61-58, in the quarterfinals. 2001 — Lost to Minnesota, 87-78, in the first round. 2000 — Defeated Delaware 72-63, in the first round; Lost to Kent State, 81-67, in the second round. 1994 — Defeated Canisius, 103-79, in the first round; Defeated Duquesne, 82-66, in the second round; Defeated Xavier, 76-74, in third round; Defeated Siena, 66-58 in the semifinals; Defeated Vanderbilt, 80-73 in the Championship game. 1992 — Lost to Virginia, 83-80, in the first round. 1988 — Defeated St. Peter’s, 76-56, in the first round; Defeated Penn State, 76-67, in the second round; Lost to Michigan State, 63-70, in the quarterfinals. 1987 — Lost to LaSalle, 84-86, in the first round. 1977 — Defeated Old Dominion, 71-68, in overtime in the first round; Defeated Massachusetts, 81-71, in the quarterfinals; Lost to St. Bonaventure, 82-86, in the semifinals; Defeated Alabama, 102-89, in the consolation. 1968 — Defeated Wyoming, 77-66, in the first round; Lost to Kansas, 49-55, in the quarterfinals. 1967 — Lost to Marshall, 68-70, in overtime in the first round. 1966 — Defeated St. John’s, 63-61, in the first round; Defeated Boston College, 86-85, in the quarterfinals; Lost to NYU, 63-69, in the semifinals; Defeated Army, 76-65, in the consolation. 1965 — Defeated Manhattan, 73-71, in the first round; Defeated NYU, 91-69, in the semifinals; Lost to St. John’s, 51-55 in the championship. 1963 — Defeated DePaul, 63-51, in the first round; Defeated Wichita, 54-53, in the quarterfinals; lost to Canisius, 46-61, in the semifinals; lost to Marquette, 58-66, in the consolation. 1960 — Defeated Detroit, 88-86, in the first round; Lost to Utah State, 72-73, in overtime in the quarterfinals. 1959 — Lost to St. John’s, 67-75, in the first round. VILLANOVA VS. ALL OPPONENTS (NIT) Opponent Record Alabama 1-0 Army 1-0 Boston College 1-0 Canisius 1-1 Delaware 1-0 DePaul 1-0 Detroit 1-0 Drexel 1-0 Duquesne 1-0 Kansas 0-1 Kent 0-1 LaSalle 0-1 Louisiana Tech 1-0 Manhattan 2-0 Marquette 0-1 Marshall 0-1 Massachusetts 1-0 Michigan State 0-1 Opponent Record Minnesota 0-1 New York University 1-1 Old Dominion 1-0 Penn State 1-0 Rutgers 0-1 St. Bonaventure 0-1 St. John’s 1-2 St. Peter’s 1-0 Siena 1-1 Temple 0-1 Utah State 0-1 Vanderbilt 1-0 Virginia 1-1 Wichita State 1-0 Wyoming 1-0 Xavier 1-0 Totals 24-17 Steve Lappas coached the 1994 Wildcats to the NIT championship. WILDCATS CAPTURED ’94 NIT CROWN On March 30, 1994, Villanova became the 15th major college basketball program to win both an NCAA and NIT Championship, when the Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 80-73 to take the NIT title. The Wildcats’ championship run capped a season that surpassed all expectations. The Wildcats were led by Jonathan Haynes, who scored 19 points, and Kerry Kittles, who posted 18. Eric Eberz added 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds in the Wildcat victory. Both Haynes and Kittles earned a spot on the All-Tournament team for their efforts in leading the Wildcats from behind to victory. In the first half, the Wildcats couldn’t get in sync. Vanderbilt led by as many as 17 points in the opening period, shooting 52 percent from the field and 60 percent from the three-point arc to go into the locker room at the half up by 15. The second half, however, was a different story. The Wildcats came out with determination, and outscored the Commodores 30-16 over the next 12 minutes to take a one-point lead with 8:22 remaining. Kittles led the charge with 11 points, while Eberz contributed eight during the run. From that point, it was a see-saw battle, with the Wildcats battling back at every turn. With 4:19 left in the game and Vanderbilt holding a precarious 70-67 lead, Kittles hit a three-pointer to tie the game, and Vanderbilt would manage only one more bucket in the game. Alvin Williams then took center stage, stealing a Billy McCaffrey pass which Haynes promptly converted into a three-pointer. Williams was there on the next Commodore possession as well with another steal and one foul shot. The score then stood at 74-70, and the Wildcats were not to be denied. In the final 33 seconds of the game, Ron Wilson and Eberz each converted a pair of free throws and Williams scored on a layup as the clock wound down. The comeback typified a Wildcat season in which Villanova battled the odds and came out on top. Picked to finish no better than 10th in the Big East Conference, Steve Lappas’ squad placed fourth with a record of 10-8. At the time it was the biggest turnaround in Big East history, a full seven victories better than the season before. All in all, the NIT Championship sig- nified a changing of the guard at Villanova, with only the best yet to come. 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 201 9 -20 M ED IA G U I D E 172 NIT HISTORYRE C O RD S A N D A W A RD S 174 TEAM RECORDS GAMES PLAYED Season: 40 Twice, (2015-16 and 2017-18) MOST WON Season: 36 in 2017-18 MOST LOST Season: 19 in 1973-74 (7-19) 19 in 1992-93 (8-19) 19 in 2011-12 (13-19) LONGEST WIN STREAK Season: 16 games, 2014-15 More Than One Season: 15, 1949-50 to 1950-51 In Big East Conference: 12, Jan. 25-Mar. 7, 2015 Pavilion: 48, Feb. 3, 2013- Feb. 22, 2017 LONGEST HOME COURT WIN STREAK Season: 12 games, 1938-39 Consecutive At Home: 72 games, Dec. 6, 1947-Mar. 4, 1958 LONGEST LOSS STREAK Season: 10 games, 1927-28 MOST POINTS SCORED Game: 126, vs. Seton Hall, Mar. 2, 1970 Jake Nevin Field House: 126, vs. Seton Hall, Mar. 2, 1970 Palestra: 118, vs. St. Peter’s, Jan. 9, 1971 The Pavilion: 108, vs. Rider, Dec. 20, 2006 The Spectrum: 90, vs. Georgetown, Feb. 15, 1986 Wells Fargo Center: 105, vs. St. John’s, Mar. 7, 2015 Away Court: 110, vs. Rutgers, Jan. 18, 2003 Half: 69, vs. Seton Hall, Mar. 2, 1970 Season: 3,483 in 40 games, 2017-18 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE Season: 86.6 in 40 games, 2017-18 MOST POINTS ALLOWED Game: 127, vs. Canisius, Jan. 5, 1974 Half: 75, vs. Notre Dame, Jan. 11, 1975 Season: 2,830 in 40 games, 2017-18 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE ALLOWED Season: 86.0 in 27 games, 1974-75 LARGEST COMBINED SCORE Game: 226 (99-127), vs. Canisius, Jan. 5, 1974 LARGEST WINNING MARGIN Game: 92, vs. NAMC, Feb. 12, 1949 LARGEST LOSING MARGIN Game: 47, vs. Army, Feb. 12, 1922 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Game: 52, vs. St. Peter’s, Jan. 9, 1971 Season: 1,220 in 40 games, 2017-18 Opp., Game: 52, Canisius, Jan. 11, 1974 52, Notre Dame, Jan. 5, 1975 Opp., Season: 1,028 in 40 games, 2017-18 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game: 112, vs. Merrimack, Dec. 11, 1973 Season: 2,901 in 29 games, 1949-50 Opp., Game: 95, Long Island, March 13, 1997 Opp., Season: 2,447 in 34 games, 1970-71 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Game: .786% (22-28), vs. Georgetown, Apr. 1, 1985 Season: .536% (905-1688) in 32 games, 1981-82 LOWEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Season: .378% (619-1637) in 23 games, 1957-58 Opp., Season: .381% (616-1614) in 24 games, 1960-61 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE Game: 19 twice vs. Saint Joseph’s, Dec. 1, 2017; Creighton, February 1, 2018 Season: 464 in 40 games, 2017-18 Opp., Game: 24, Redlands, November 22, 2003 Opp., Season: 272 in 40 games, 2017-18 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game: 38, vs. Minnesota, Nov. 25, 1994 Season: 843 in 36 games, 2016-2017 Opp., Game: 64, Redlands, November 22, 2003 Opp., Season: 807 in 36 games, 2016-2017 HIGHEST THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE Game: .750 (9-12) vs. American, Dec. 1, 1993 Season: .406 (162-399) in 1987-88 Opp., Game: .727 (8-11), Penn, Dec. 6, 1988 .706 (12-17), Providence, Jan. 10, 1987 Opp., Season: .377 twice; 1988-89 (165-438); 2002-03 (228- 604) FREE THROWS MADE Game: 43, vs. Syracuse, Jan. 6, 1990 Season: 633 in 37 games, 1985-86 Opp., Game: 42, Rutgers, Jan. 9, 1999 Opp., Season: 609 in 34 games, 1988-89 FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Game: 53, vs. LSU, Dec. 29, 1952 Season: 960 in 31 games, 1953-54 Opp., Game: 50, vs. Rutgers, Jan. 9, 1999 Opp., Season: 842 in 35 games, 2007-08 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Game: 1.000% many times, Last Occurred: 11-11, at Providence, February 6, 2016 Season: .790% (538-681), in 36 games, 2016-2017 MOST REBOUNDS Game: 86 vs. Scranton, Jan. 31, 1952 Season: 1667 in 34 games, 1970-71 Opp., Game: 62, West Virginia, Feb. 2, 1974 HIGHEST REBOUND AVERAGE Season: 52.2 rpg (1358 in 26 games), 1959-60 Opp., Season: 48.5 rpg., 1973-74, 1960-61 MOST ASSISTS Game: 32 vs. Pace, Dec. 22, 1981 Season: 655 in 40 games, 2017-18 MOST STEALS Game: 24 vs. Wagner, Jan. 27, 1977 Season: 293 in 37 games, 1985-86 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS Game: 12 vs. Georgetown, Feb. 1, 1988 12 vs. Boston College, Feb. 5, 1994 12 vs. West Virginia, Feb. 4, 1997 12 vs. Delaware, March 15, 2000 Season: 185 in 33 games, 1995-96 MOST TURNOVERS Game: 33, vs. Providence, Jan. 13, 1990 Season: 581 in 32 games, 2001-02 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL RECORDS AND AWARDS 201 9 -20 M ED IA G U I D E2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL RECORDS AND AWARDS 175 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST GAMES PLAYED Season: 40, 9 players Career: 148, Phil Booth, 2014-19 MOST GAMES STARTED Season: 40, Ryan Arcidiacono, Josh Hart, 2015-16; Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, 2017-18 Career: 143, Ryan Arcidiacono, 2012-16 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED 106, Harold Pressley, 1983-86 MOST POINTS SCORED Game: 85, Paul Arizin vs. NAMC, Feb. 12, 1949 Season: 836 in 31 games, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Career: 2243 in 122 games, Kerry Kittles, 1992-96 Opp., Game: 49, Ron Shavlik, N.C. State, Jan. 29, 1955 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE Season: 29.2 in 31 games, Larry Hennessy, 1952-53 Career: 23.2 in 75 games, Larry Hennessy, 1951-53 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Game: 35, Paul Arizin, NAMC, Feb. 12, 1949 Season: 336 in 34 games, Howard Porter 1970-71 Career: 918 in 117 games, Keith Herron, 1975-78 Opp., Game: 19, Jeff Mullins, Duke, March 13, 1964 19, Aron Steward, Richmond, Jan. 10, 1973 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game: 63, Paul Arizin vs. NAMC, Feb. 12, 1949 Season: 780 in 32 games, Larry Hennessy, 1950-51 Career: 1911 in 117 games, Keith Herron, 1975-78 Opp., Game: 37, Charles Jones, Long Island, March 13, 1997 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Game: 1.000% (11-11), Ed Pinckney vs.Towson State, Dec. 14, 1981 Season: .692% (254-367), Michael Bradley 2000-01 Career: .604% (637-1054), Ed Pinckney, 1981-85 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE (Game, season and career statistics kept since 1986) Game: 8, Kris Jenkins vs. DePaul, Mar. 1, 2016 8, Allan Ray vs. Lehigh, Nov. 27, 2005 8, Darrun Hilliard vs. Butler, Feb. 14, 2015 Season: 107, Allan Ray, 2005-06 Career: 337, Gary Buchanan, 1999-2003 Opp., Game: 9, Carson Edwards, Purdue, Mar. 23, 2019 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED (Game, season and career statistics kept since 1986) Game: 16, Allan Ray vs. Lehigh, Nov. 27, 2005 Season: 288, Allan Ray, 2005-06 Career: 856, Gary Buchanan, 1999-2003 Opp., Game: 18, Billy Shivers, Redlands November 22, 2003 HIGHEST THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE Game (+5 att.): 1.000% (5-5), Doug West vs. Vermont, March 1, 1988 1.000% (5-5), John Celestand vs, Notre Dame Jan. 7, 1999 Season: .466% (61-131),Mark Plansky, 1987-88 Career: .451% (65-144), Mark Plansky, 1986-88 Opp., Game (+5 att.): .888% (8-9), Delray Brooks, Providence Jan. 10, 1988 MOST FREE THROWS MADE Game: 21, Tom Sienkiewicz vs Penn, Feb. 13, 1979 Season: 262, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Career: 642, Bob Schafer, 1952-55 Opp., Game: 17, Ron Shavlik, N.C. State, Jan. 29, 1955 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Game: 23, Tom Sienkiewicz vs Penn, Feb. 13, 1979 Season: 377, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Career: 948, Bob Schafer, 1952-55 Consecutive Made: 73, Gary Buchanan, Nov. 17-Feb. 12 (00-01) Opp., Game: 26, Ron Shavlik, N.C. State, Jan. 29, 1955 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Game: 1.000% (13-13), Lance Miller vs. Seton Hall, Jan. 13, 1992 1.000% (12-12), Alex Bradley vs. Penn State, Feb. 4, 1979 1.000% (12-12), John Pinone vs. St.Joseph’s, Feb. 28, 1981 1.000% (12-12), Tim Thomas vs. St. John’s, Dec. 7, 1996 Season: .942% (97-103), Gary Buchanan, 2000-01 Career: .913% (324-355), Gary Buchanan, 1999-2003 MOST REBOUNDS Game: 30, Howard Porter vs. St. Peter’s, Jan. 9, 1971 Season: 503, Howard Porter, 1970-71 Career: 1325 in 89 games, Howard Porter, 1968-71 Opp., Game: 35, Ron Shavlik, N.C. State, Jan. 29, 1955 HIGHEST REBOUND AVERAGE Season: 15.8 in 28 games, Jim Washington, 1964-65 Career: 14.8 in 89 games, Howard Porter, 1968-7 MOST ASSISTS (Season and career statistics kept since 1969) Game: 16, Jim Huggard vs. Scranton, Dec. 4, 1959 16, Fran O’Hanlon vs. Toledo, Feb. 24, 1970 Season: 238 in 34 games, Chris Ford, 1970-71 Career: 627 in 137 games, Kenny Wilson, 1985-89 Opponent, Game: 20, Howie Evans, Temple, Feb. 10, 1988 HIGHEST ASSIST AVERAGE Season: 7.0 in 34 games, Chris Ford, 1970-71 Career: 5.2 in 91 games, Chris Ford, 1969-72 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS (Game, season and career statistics kept since 1980) Game: 10, Harold Pressley vs Providence, Jan. 11, 1986 Season: 105 in 34 games, Jason Lawson, 1996-97 Career: 375 in 131 games, Jason Lawson, 1993-97 MOST STEALS (Game, season and career statistics kept since 1980) Game: 9, Gary Massey vs. Providence, Feb. 20, 1988 Season: 87, Kerry Kittles in 32 games, 1993-94 Career: 277, Kerry Kittles, 1992-96 NAMC-Naval Air Material Center 2019 -20 M EDIA GUIDE 175176 RECORDS BY CLASS MOST POINTS SCORED-GAME Freshman 40, Scottie Reynolds vs. Connecticut, Feb. 28, 2007 Sophomore 40, Rich Moore vs. Seton Hall, Mar. 3, 1964 Junior 85, Paul Arizin vs. NAMC, Feb. 12, 1949 Senior 45, Larry Hennessy vs. Boston College, Feb. 14, 1953 MOST POINTS SCORED-SEASON Freshman 542, Tim Thomas, 1996-97 Sophomore 703, Larry Hennessy, 1950-51 Junior 836, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 801, Bill Melchionni, 1965-66 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE-SEASON Freshman 17.9 ppg., Keith Herron, 1974-75 Sophomore 22.4 ppg., Howard Porter, 1968-69 Junior 27.0 ppg., Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 29.2 ppg., Larry Hennessy, 1952-53 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE-SEASON Freshman 202, Keith Herron, 1974-75 Sophomore 188, Donte DiVincenzo, 2017-18 Junior 287, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 336, Howard Porter, 1970-71 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED-SEASON Freshman 459, Keith Herron, 1974-75 Sophomore 780, Larry Hennessy, 1950-51 Junior 754, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 634, Howard Porter, 1970-71 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE-SEASON Freshman .640 (169-264), Ed Pinckney, 1981-82 Sophomore .568 (129-227), Ed Pinckney, 1982-83 Junior .692 (254-367), Michael Bradley, 2000-01 Senior .604 (139-230), Jason Lawson, 1996-97 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE-SEASON Freshman 76, Gary Buchanan, 1999-00 Sophomore 87, Allan Ray, 2003-04 Junior 104, Mikal Bridges, 2017-18 Senior 107, Allan Ray, 2005-06 MOST THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED-SEASON Freshman 217, Ryan Arcidiacono, 2012-13 Sophomore 222, Allan Ray, 2003-04 Junior 259, Kris Jenkins, 2015-16 Senior 288, Allan Ray, 2005-06 HIGHEST THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Freshman .484 (32-66), Phil Booth, 2014-15 Sophomore .464 (52-112), Josh Hart, 2014-15 Junior .439 (94-214), Eric Eberz, 1994-95 Senior .466 (61-131), Mark Plansky, 1987-88 MOST FREE THROWS MADE-SEASON Freshman 121, Tim Thomas, 1996-97 Sophomore 171, JayVaughn Pinkston, 2012-13 Junior 262, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 215, Paul Arizin, 1949-50 MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED-SEASON Freshman 161, Ed Pinckney, 1981-82 Sophomore 241, JayVaughn Pinkston, 2012-13 Junior 377, Bob Schafer, 1953-54 Senior 304, Bob Schafer, 1954-55 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Freshman .932 (69-74), Gary Buchanan, 1999-00 Sophomore .942 (97-103), Gary Buchanan, 2000-01 Junior .911 (112-123), Gary Buchanan, 2001-02 Senior .889 (112-126), Allan Ray, 2005-06 MOST REBOUNDS-GAME Freshman 17, Chubby Cox vs. West Virginia, Feb. 2, 1974 17, Brooks Sales vs. Georgetown, Jan. 30, 1999 17, Will Sheridan vs. Redlands, Nov. 22, 2003 Sophomore 22, Ed Pinckney vs. Georgetown, Jan. 31, 1983 Junior 28, George Raveling vs. Wagner, Feb. 4, 1959 Senior 30, Howard Porter vs. St. Peter’s, Jan. 9, 1971 MOST REBOUNDS-SEASON Freshman 321, Omari Spellman 2017-18 Sophomore 455, James Mooney, 1950-51 Junior 446, Howard Porter, 1969-70 Senior 503, Howard Porter, 1970-71 HIGHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE-SEASON Freshman 8.0 rpg., Omari Spellman 2017-18 Sophomore 14.7 rpg., James Mooney, 1950-51 Junior 15.4 rpg., Howard Porter, 1969-70 Senior 14.9 rpg., Howard Porter, 1970-71 MOST ASSISTS-GAME Freshman 13, Kenny Wilson vs. St. John’s, Mar. 8, 1986 13, Gary McLain vs. St. John’s, Dec. 29, 1981 13, Mike Nardi vs. Redlands, Nov. 22, 2003 Sophomore 14, Chris Ford vs. St. Peter’s, Feb. 20, 1970 14, Chris Ford vs. St. John’s, Feb. 2, 1970 Junior 16, Jim Huggard vs. Scranton, Dec. 4, 1959 Senior 16, Fran O’Hanlon vs. Toledo, Feb. 24, 1970 MOST ASSISTS-SEASON Freshman 145, Kenny Wilson, 1985-86 Sophomore 165, Stewart Granger, 1980-81 Junior 238, Chris Ford, 1970-71 Senior 177, Stewart Granger, 1982-83 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS-GAME Freshman 8, Jason Lawson vs. Georgetown, Feb. 22, 1994 Sophomore 9, Tom Greis vs. Georgetown, Feb. 1, 1988 Junior 8, Malik Allen vs. Notre Dame, Jan. 16, 1999 Senior 10, Harold Pressley vs. Providence, Jan. 11, 1986 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS-SEASON Freshman 89, Jason Lawson, 1993-94 Sophomore 88, Tom Greis, 1987-88 Junior 95, Jason Lawson, 1995-96 Senior 105, Jason Lawson, 1996-97 MOST STEALS-GAME Freshman 5, Mikal Bridges vs. Kansas, Mar. 26, 2016 5, Kenny Wilson vs. Seton Hall, Jan. 2, 1986 5, Isaiah Armwood vs. DePaul, Jan. 6, 2010 Sophomore 7, Kerry Kittles vs. Providence, Dec. 7, 1993 7, Kyle Lowry vs. Temple, Dec. 31, 2005 Junior 9, Gary Massey vs. Providence, Feb. 20, 1988 Senior 6, Dwight Wilbur vs. Georgetown, Jan. 20, 1986 6, Harold Pressley vs. Providence, Mar. 6, 1986 6, Alvin Williams vs. Notre Dame, Feb. 16, 1997 MOST STEALS-SEASON Freshman 56, Tim Thomas, 1996-97 Sophomore 87, Kerry Kittles, 1993-94 Junior 71, Kerry Kittles, 1994-95 Senior 83, Harold Pressley, 1985-86 2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL RECORDS AND AWARDS 201 9 -20 M ED IA G U I D E2019-20 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL RECORDS AND AWARDS 177 SCORING LEADERS CAREER SCORING LEADERS (OVER 1,000 POINTS) Player G FG FT AVG PTS 1. Kerry Kittles (1992-96) 122 821 323 18.4 2,243 2. Scottie Reynolds (2006-10) 139 658 631 16.0 2,222 3. Keith Herron (1974-78) 117 918 334 18.5 2,170 4. Bob Schafer (1951-55) 111 726 642 18.9 2,094 5. Doug West (1985-89) 138 779 336 14.8 2,037 6. Howard Porter (1968-71) 89 828 370 22.8 2,026 7. Allan Ray (2002-06) 130 658 397 15.6 2,025 8. John Pinone (1979-83) 126 697 630 16.1 2,024 9. Randy Foye (2002-06) 131 682 389 15.0 1,966 10. Josh Hart (2013-17) 146 677 360 13.2 1,921 11. Ed Pinckney (1981-85) 129 637 591 14.4 1,865 12. Gary Buchanan (1999-03) 122 569 324 14.8 1,799 13. Larry Hennessy (1950-53) 75 720 297 23.2 1,737 14. Jalen Brunson (2015-18) 116 579 332 14.4 1,667 15. Corey Fisher (2007-11) 137 523 447 12.1 1,652 16. Curtis Sumpter (2002-07) 124 567 396 13.3 1,651 17. Paul Arizin (1947-50) 82 589 470 20.1 1,648 18. Alex Bradley (1977-81) 111 617 400 14.7 1,634 19. Tom Ingelsby (1970-73) 87 632 352 18.6 1,616 20. Bill Melchionni (1963-66) 84 646 320 19.2 1,612 21. Hubie White (1959-62) 78 624 360 20.6 1,608 22. Ryan Arcidiacono (2012-16) 144 487 369 11.1 1,604 23. JayVaughn Pinkston (2011-15) 136 495 567 11.7 1,590 24. Harold Pressley (1982-86) 135 612 348 11.6 1,572 25. Johnny Jones (1966-69) 80 618 332 19.6 1,568 26. Jason Lawson (1993-97) 131 534 497 12.1 1,565 27. Lance Miller (1989-93) 121 527 414 12.9 1,560 28. Larry Herron (1973-77) 104 692 169 14.9 1,553 29. Dwayne McClain (1981-85) 125 643 248 12.4 1,544 30. Darrun Hilliard (2011-15) 132 491 320 11.4 1,511 31. Phil Booth (2014-19) 148 492 299 10.2 1,507 32. Tom Greis (1986-90) 134 603 298 11.2 1,504 33. Chris Ford (169-72) 91 74 285 15.7 1,433 34. Wali Jones (1961-64) 85 581 266 16.8 1,428 35. Alvin Williams (1993-97) 131 485 320 11.0 1,423 36. Eric Eberz (1992-96) 120 495 182 11.6 1,397 37. Kenny Wilson (1985-89) 137 452 410 10.1 1,390 38. Kris Jenkins (2013-17) 146 432 255 9.5 1,383 39. Dante Cunningham (2005-09) 139 514 305 9.7 1,334 40. Greg Woodard (1992-96) 128 378 369 10.2 1,312 41. Mikal Bridges (2015-18) 116 456 224 11.3 1,311 42. Reggie Robinson (1974-78) 119 537 235 11.0 1,309 43. Stewart Granger (1979-83) 125 498 311 10.5 1,307 44. Mike Nardi (2003-07) 129 423 209 10.1 1,306 45. Corey Stokes (2007-11) 133 409 223 9.8 1,301 46. Tom Sienkiewicz (1977-81) 115 525 221 11.1 1,271 47. Jack Devine (1951-55) 113 485 293 11.2 1,263 48. Eric Paschall (2016-19) 110 439 254 11.4 1,257 49. John Celestand (1995-99) 124 420 242 9.9 1,227 50. Hank Siemiontkowski (1969-72) 90 474 276 13.6 1,224 51. Ricky Wright (1999-03) 124 437 355 9.8 1,221 52. Mark Plansky (1984-88) 134 456 240 9.1 1,217 53. Maalik Wayns (2009-12) 95 379 339 12.5 1,191 54. Rory Sparrow (1976-80) 124 489 205 9.5 1,183 55. Jim Huggard (1958-61) 75 471 242 15.8 1,184 56. Harold Jensen (1983-87) 130 450 203 8.9 1,155 57. Jim Washington (1962-65) 85 469 208 13.5 1,146 58. Malik Allen (1996-00) 125 435 261 9.0 1,131 59. Joe Lord (1941-43, 45-47) 71 462 201 15.8 1,125 60. Howard Brown (1995-99) 127 407 169 8.8 1,122 61. John Olive (1973-77) 113 390 342 9.9 1,122 62. Antonio Pena (2007-11) 137 407 275 8.0 1,093 63. Mouphtaou Yarou (2009-13) 120 384 299 8.9 1,068 64. James Bell (2010-14) 122 344 168 8.6 1,046 65. Daniel Ochefu (2012-16) 141 404 207 7.2 1,015 Brooks Sales (1998-02) 123 359 295 8.3 1,015 67. Jimmy Smith (1953-57) 80 360 294 12.7 1,014 SINGLE SEASON SCORING LEADERS (500 OR MORE POINTS) Player Year Pts 1. Bob Schafer 1954 836 2. Bill Melchionni 1966 801 3. Howard Porter 1971 799 4. Jalen Brunson 2018 756 5. Paul Arizin 1950 735 6. Kerry Kittles 1995 706 7. Larry Hennessy 1951 703 8. Phil Booth 2019 668 9. Randy Foye 2006 677 10. Josh Hart 2017 673 11. Keith Herron 1977 652 12. Howard Porter 1970 645 Michael Bradley 2001 645 14. Tom Ingelsby 1973 638 15. Kerry Kittles 1994 630 16. Harold Pressley 1986 620 17. Josh Hart 2016 618 Keith Herron 1978 618 19. Kerry Kittles 1996 613 20. Dante Cunningham 2009 612 21. Doug West 1989 608 22. Allan Ray 2004 607 23. Hubie White 1962 604 24. Scottie Reynolds 2010 602 25. Paul Arizin 1949 594 26. Bob Schafer 1955 592 27. Doug West 1988 583 28. Howard Porter 1969 582 29. Alvin Williams 1997 580 30. Gary Buchanan 2001 571 31. Larry Hennessy 1952 567 32. Johnny Jones 1968 565 33. Curtis Sumpter 2007 556 34. Scottie Reynolds 2008 555 35. John Pinone 1982 550 36. Ed Pinckney 1985 546 37. Kris Jenkins 2016 545 38. Bill Melchionni 1965 542 Tim Thomas 1997 542 40. Bob Schafer 1953 537 Hank Siemiontkowski 1971 537 42. John Pinone 1983 534 Jalen Brunson 2017 526 44. Tom Ingelsby 1972 526 45. Eric Eberz 1995 519 Allan Ray 2005 519 47. Dwayne McClain 1985 518 48. Johnny Jones 1969 511 49. Maalik Wayns 2012 510 50. Hubie White 1961 509 SINGLE GAME SCORING LEADERS (40 OR MORE POINTS) Player Pts. Opponent Date 1. Paul Arizin 85 NAMC Feb. 12, 1949 2. Bob Schafer 46 Baldwin-Wallace Jan. 8, 1954 3. Joe Lord 45 Kings Point Feb. 5, 1947 Larry Hennessy 45 Boston College Feb. 14, 1953 5. Kerry Kittles 44 Boston College Feb. 28, 1995 Larry Hennessy 44 Canisius Feb. 4, 1953 Bill Melchionni 44 St. Bonaventure Feb. 16, 1966 7. Bob Schafer 43 N.C. State Jan. 2, 1954 8. Paul Arizin 41 Seton Hall Feb. 8, 1950 9. Scottie Reynolds 40 Seton Hall Jan. 6, 2009 Scottie Reynolds 40 Connecticut Feb. 28, 2007 Rich Moore 40 Seton Hall Mar. 3, 1964 Bill Melchionni 40 Oregon State Dec. 11, 1965 Larry Hennessy 40 Rider Mar. 4, 1953 Howard Porter 40 Seton Hall Mar. 2, 1970 2019 -20 M EDIA GUIDE 177Next >