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1 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL Wildcat Game Notes 2005 NCAA Tournament First Round Villanova Wildcats (22-7 overall, 11-5 Big East) vs. New Mexico Lobos (26-6 overall, 10-4 Mountain West) March 18, 2005 (2:55 PM) Gaylord Entertainment Center CBS Television WNTP Radio (990 AM) VILLANOVA PROBABLE STARTERS NO. NAME (HEIGHT/HOMETOWN) PPG RPG 34 CURTIS SUMPTER (6-7/BROOKLYN, N.Y.) WILL SHERIDAN (6-8/BEAR, DEL.) RANDY FOYE (6-3/NEWARK, N.J.) MIKE NARDI (6-1/LINDEN, N.J.) ALLAN RAY (6-2/BRONX, N.Y.) OFF THE BENCH 44 MARCUS AUSTIN (6-9/IRVINGTON, N.J.) KYLE LOWRY (6-0/PHILADELPHIA, PA) JASON FRASER (6-10/AMITYVILLE, N.Y.) CHRIS CHARLES (7-0/MILWAUKEE, WIS.) BAKER DUNLEAVY (6-6/PORTLAND, OR.) HEAD COACH: JAY WRIGHT (74-53, FOURTH SEASON) THE TOP STORIES: Villanova received its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1999 on Sunday afternoon. This marks the Wildcats 26 th appearance in the field and 11 th postseason berth in the past 12 seasons. The Wildcats 22 wins are the most in a single season since , when they finished the season with a mark. This is the 30 th time in school history that Villanova has won 20 or more games in a season. Junior guard Randy Foye was stellar in Big East Tournament action in New York City. Foye scored 45 points (22.5 ppg) in two games, including a game-tying basket with 10 seconds left in the semifinal loss to West Virginia. For his efforts, Foye was named to the all-tournament team, the first Wildcat so honored since As the No. 5 seed in the Syracuse region, Villanova faces Mountain West Conference Tournament champion New Mexico (26-6) in the first round. This marks the first meeting between the two schools. VU has faced No. 4 seed Florida twice (1-1) with the last meeting taking place in No. 13 seed Ohio University and Villanova faced each other once, in VILLANOVA BASKETBALL SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Outcome Nov. 23 UMBC W/66-41 Dec. 4 vs. Temple (Big 5 Classic) L/52-53 Dec. 7 MONMOUTH W/70-50 Dec. 11 at La Salle W/54-43 Dec. 14 FORDHAM W/68-47 Dec. 22 ALBANY W/86-72 Dec. 27 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. W/81-62 Dec. 31 PENNSYLVANIA W/74-64 Jan. 5 WEST VIRGINIA* W/84-46 Jan. 8 at Notre Dame* L/72-78 Jan. 11 at Providence* W/83-78 O.T. Jan. 15 GEORGETOWN* L/64-66 Jan. 19 at Boston College* L/66-67 Jan. 22 KANSAS (WC) W/83-62 Jan. 26 NOTRE DAME* (WC) W/65-60 Jan. 29 at Rutgers* W/94-61 Feb. 2 at Connecticut* L/76-81 Feb. 5 PROVIDENCE* W/89-81 Feb. 7 at Saint Joseph s W/67-52 Feb. 12 SYRACUSE* (WC) L/75-90 Feb. 15 BUCKNELL W/89-51 Feb. 17 at Seton Hall* W/66-52 Feb. 20 PITTSBURGH* W/80-72 Feb. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE* W/76-70 Feb. 27 at Georgetown* W/67-56 Mar. 2 SETON HALL* W/79-58 Mar. 5 at St. John s* W/70-68 Mar. 10 vs. Pittsburgh (BET) W/67-58 Mar. 11 vs. West Virginia (BET) L/76-78 Mar. 18 vs. New Mexico (NCAA) 2:55 p.m. * Big East Conference Game WC Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pa. BET Big East Tournament presented by Aeropostale All Times listed are Eastern Standard Time MEDIA INFORMATION Interview Requests: All interview requests should be addressed to Mike Sheridan, Director of Media Relations at (610) Follow Villanova Basketball on the Web: Follow the Villanova men s basketball team on the web at: Villanova Media Relations Information: Phone- (610) ; Fax- (610) michael.sheridan@villanova.edu

2 The Notebook VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Season In Review To glance at the final record (22-7 overall, 11-5 Big East) those unfamiliar with the details might conclude that the Villanova Wildcats path to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1999 was straightforward. Alas, the road has offered more than its share of divots and detours. It began in September. Shortly after enrolling in fall classes, incoming freshman Kyle Lowry suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. He underwent surgery and it was suspected that he would be lost for the balance of the campaign. A month later, Jason Fraser underwent arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome right knee. He missed three weeks of practice. Despite the health woes, the Wildcats managed to establish themselves as a solid club in December. Relying heavily on juniors Randy Foye, Curtis Sumpter and Allan Ray, Villanova slipped only in the Big Five Classic against Temple and took a 6-1 mark into a New Year s Eve appointment with Penn. Among the Cats available that day was Lowry, fresh from a remarkably speedy recovery from his injury. With one spectacular drive he announced his arrival and the Cats picked up a win over the Quakers. Following a strong effort in the Big East opener against West Virginia an win over the No. 21 team in the nation VU headed to Notre Dame. Late in practice on Jan. 7, Sumpter crumpled to the floor with an injury to his right knee. The initial prognosis was dark one physician suggested Sumpter s absence would be counted in months, not weeks. Yet the Cats persevered, splitting a pair of contests without Sumpter. In the second one, a Jan. 11 win at Providence, it was Fraser who emerged with a 25 point, 13 rebound to key the overtime win. With Sumpter making rapid progress in his recovery, all seemed right for Villanova as it boarded its flight home late that night. A perilous 14 minutes in the air gave Villanova reason to be grateful. The team s chartered jet was forced to make an emergency landing back at the Providence airport. Everyone was safe but it was an experience that impacted all on board. The next morning Fraser learned that he had suffered a fractured bone in his right hand that would send him to the sidelines for several weeks. Villanova then dropped a decision to Georgetown when the Hoyas sank two free throws with.1 seconds left on the clock. At Boston College on Jan. 19, the undefeated Eagles rallied from a deficit with 1:40 left to escape with a triumph. Three days later, with a snowstorm raging outside the Wachovia Center, Villanova made its move. The Wildcats turned a seven point halftime lead over Kansas into a edge late in the second half. The final was over the No. 2 team in the nation. On Jan. 26, VU picked up another important win, this a victory over Notre Dame. The Wildcats trailed most of the night yet found a way to stifle the Irish in the second half and win on a night when they shot just.367 from the field. In February, a month that had been cruel to Villanova in , the Wildcats entered a new realm, earning a spot in the top 25 for the first time since the final poll of The Wildcats entered the Associated Press poll on Jan. 31 and have remained there since. Villanova picked up Pavilion victories over Pittsburgh and Boston College in late February. It gave the Wildcats a 4-3 record against ranked opponents in The Wildcats captured a share of the Philadelphia Big Five title (3-1) with Temple and earned the No. 4 seed in the Big East Tournament presented by Aeropostale. Along the way Villanova lost 46 games to injury. Among those were injuries that impacted four of the top seven players in the rotation (Fraser, Lowry, Nardi and Sumpter). With its best conference finish since 1997, VU earned the No. 4 seed in the Big East Tournament and a first round bye. In the quarterfinals they faced a rematch against No. 24 Pittsburgh. The Cats turned the tables on Pitt, using the kind of stifling defense that has been the Panthers trademark to grind out a triumph. Villanova advanced to the Big East semifinals against West Virginia and trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half. But sparked by all-tournament pick Randy Foye, the Wildcats rallied to pull even with 10 seconds left on a Foye basket. However, Mike Gansey converted a pair of free throws with.1 seconds left to give the Mountaineers a win and a berth in the Big East Final. Villanova Dress Roster No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Year Hometown/High School 2 Randy Foye G Jr.-2L Newark, N.J./East Side 4 Ross Condon G So.-1L Springfield, Va./Potomac School 5 Michael Claxton G Jr.-2L Hempstead, N.Y./Christ the King 10 Tom Grace G Sr.-3L Catonsville, Md./Cardinal Gibbons 12 Mike Nardi G So.-1L Linden, N.J./St. Patrick s 13 Kyle Lowry G Fr.-HS Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal Dougherty 14 Allan Ray G Jr.-2L Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's 20 Jason Fraser F Jr.-2L Amityville, N.Y./Amityville 21 Chris Charles F/C R-Jr. Milwaukee, Wisc./Crispus Attucks 22 Baker Dunleavy G R-So. Portland, Ore./Lawrenceville Prep 34 Curtis Sumpter F Jr.-2L Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin 44 Marcus Austin F Sr.-3L Irvington, N.J./St. Patrick's 50 Will Sheridan F So.-1L Bear, Del./Sanford Head Coach: Jay Wright (Bucknell '83) Associate Head Coach: Fred Hill Assistant Coaches: Brett Gunning, Ed Pinckney Coordinator of Basketball Operations: Patrick Chambers Trainer: Jeff Pierce

3 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Over the last six seasons at Villanova, there have been six different Catching starting Up point With guards: Curtis John Celestand ( ); Bobby Smith ( ); Although Jermaine he s been Medley slowed (latter by a portion knee injury of originally and ); suffered Derrick on Jan. 7, Snowden junior forward ( ); Curtis Randy Sumpter Foye has ( ) continued and to incumbent a force Mike for Villanova. Nardi ( ). Team Highs & When Lows Sumpter fell to the floor at Notre Dame s Joyce Convocation Center at the end of a practice session, Sumpter was VU s leading scorer and rebounder. In the immediate aftermath there was some concern that the injury to Sumpter s right knee might cause him to miss an extended period. It turned out his knee was sprained and he only missed two games. The native of Brooklyn, N.Y., has worn a brace on his knee since that point and twice was forced to leave games after tweaking the knee (on Feb. 23 against Boston College and March 5 at St. John s). On both occasions Sumpter returned to the game. Curt, stated head coach Jay Wright is a warrior. There has been across the board improvement by Sumpter but the most tangible gain has come from beyond the 3-point arc. In his first two seasons on campus, the product of Bishop Loughlin (N.Y.) H.S. was 30-of ) from beyond the 3-point arc. In he is 38-of-88 (.432) from deep. The 20 points Sumpter produced on Feb. 23 against Boston College marked the seventh time this season that Sumpter recorded 20 points or more in a game Villanova is 7-0 in those situations. This season Sumpter averages 16.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest. Sumpter averages 16.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He earned second team All-Big East recognition. The Read on Ray Junior guard Allan Ray is one of Villanova s most potent weapons and its leading scorer (17.3 ppg). In post-season balloting the native of the Bronx, N.Y., he was named second team All-Big East. A look at the numbers indicates why. Ray ranked fifth in the Big East in scoring, third in free throw percentage (.827), and fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (.408). Ray now has 1,417 points in his career at Villanova leaving him in 25 th place on the Wildcats all-time list. Next up in 24 th place is Alvin Williams (1,423). Jason s Journey Jason Fraser s first three seasons have included an imposing obstacle course of physical woes. A host of health setbacks have been a part of each of his three seasons on campus. In his first two seasons, he missed time with stress fractures in his feet and knee tendonitis. This season (Oct. 22), Fraser underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. In January, hours after enjoying the best game of his career at Providence (25 points, 13 rebounds), Fraser learned he had fractured the right navicular bone in his hand. He subsequently missed Villanova s next four games (VU was 2-2 in that period) after surgery on Jan. 14 to have a screw inserted in the fracture. One sign of how injuries have impacted Fraser is this: in 76 career games, he has logged more than 30 minutes just 16 times and only three times in 25 games of He has missed 20 games over the course of his Villanova career. This season he averages 20.9 mpg to go with 6.2 ppg and 6.5 rpg. Bumping Along Forward Will Sheridan is known as Bump to his teammates and friends. This season he has helped Villanova compensate for Fraser s limited availability by starting 26 games. The Bear, Del., native averages 5.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg. Series Stuff Villanova vs. New Mexico CBS Television WNTP Radio (990 AM) All-Time: First Meeting Notes: The Lobos bring a nine-game winning streak with them into NCAA play Forward Danny Granger leads the club in scoring (19.0 ppg) and rebounding (8.8 rpg). Florida Possible NCAA Tournament Opponent All-Time: Series is tied 1-1 Last Meeting: VU 72, UF 70 (Jan. 14, 1995) Last UF Victory: UF 85, VU 77 (Dec. 22, 1993) Jay Wright vs. UF: 0-0 Notes: These two squads staged an entertaining home and home series in the mid-1990s VU s 1995 victory in Gainesville before a national television audience kicked off an 11-game winning streak Villanova went on to capture its only Big East Tournament title that March. Ohio University Possible NCAA Tournament Opponent All-Time: VU leads 1-0 Last Meeting: VU 49, OU 44 (Jan. 5, 1940) Jay Wright vs. OU: 0-0 Notes: Villanova last faced a representative of the Mid-American Conference in the 2000 National Invitation, when it dropped an decision to Kent State The Cats and Bobcats were in the field together in the 1999 Rainbow Classic but did not meet. NCAA Tournament Notebook This marks Villanova s 20 th NCAA Tournament appearance since 1969 This is also the 20 th anniversary of Villanova s only NCAA title VU upset defending champion Georgetown at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Current assistant coach Ed Pinckney was named Most Outstanding Player in 85 Jay Wright joined the Villanova coaching staff in 1987 and was an aide to Rollie Massimino when the Cats reached the Final Eight in 1988 The school s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1939 resulted in a Final Four appearance. Defensive Details Perhaps the single greatest difference between the Villanova Wildcats and the current edition can be found in the defensive numbers. A year ago, VU ranked 12 th in the Big East in scoring defense (68.7 ppg) and ninth in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.336). This season the Wildcats surrender 62.7 ppg and.319 from beyond the 3-point arc. What s more, in the previous two seasons when VU shot 40 percent or less from the field it was 2-18 (.100). This season, the Wildcats are 9-5 (.643) when connecting on 40 percent or less from the floor.

4 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY The Last Time... By Villanova By Opponent Team Scored 100 points 114, vs. Redlands (Nov. 22, 2003) Providence, 100 (Feb. 11, 2004) Team Scored 90 points 94, vs. Rutgers (Jan. 29, 2005) Syracuse, 90 (Feb. 12, 2005) Team Scored 80 points 80, vs. Pittsburgh (Feb. 20, 2005) Providence, 81 (Feb. 5, 2005) 30-point win 89-51, vs. Bucknell (Feb. 15, 2005) Kentucky, (Feb. 9, 1997) 20-point win 79-58, vs. Seton Hall (Mar. 2, 2005) \Providence, (Feb. 11, 2004)) 50 percent shooting.556, vs. West Virginia (Mar. 11, 2005) Syracuse,.569 (Feb. 12, 2005) 5 players in double figures vs. West Virginia, (Jan. 31, 2004) West Virginia (Mar. 11, 2005) 4 players in double figures vs. West Virginia, (Mar. 11, 2005) Connecticut, (Feb. 2, 2005) Overtime victory 83-78, vs. Providence (Jan. 11, 2005) Connecticut, (Feb. 28, 2004) 30 points by a player Curtis Sumpter, 39, vs. Northeastern (Dec. 12, 2003) Hakim Warrick, Syracuse, 32 (Feb. 12, 2005) 15 rebounds by a player Will Sheridan, 17, vs. Redlands (Nov. 22, 2003) Josh Boone, UConn, 15 (Mar. 12, 2004) 10 assists by a player Mike Nardi, 10, vs. UMBC (Nov. 23, 2004) Taliek Brown, UConn, 10 (March 12, 2004) Five steals by a player Mike Nardi, 5, vs. SHU (Feb. 17, 2005) Andre Barrett, Seton Hall, 5 (Mar. 10, 2004) Five blocks by a player Jason Fraser, 5, vs. Providence (Jan. 11, 2005) Herbert Hill, Providence, 9 (Jan. 11, 2005) Eight turnovers by a player Randy Foye, 8, vs. Rutgers (Jan. 18, 2003) Jamar Wilson, Albany, 8 (Dec. 22, 2004) 40 minutes by a player Randy Foye, 40, vs. Pittsburgh (Mar. 10, 2005) Carl Krauser, Pitt, 40 (Mar. 10, 2005) 50 minutes by a player Kerry Kittles, 55, vs. Old Dominion (March 17, 1995) Vonteego Cummings, Pitt, 50 (Mar. 4, 1998) 25 turnovers as a team 25 vs. Rutgers (Jan. 18, 2003) Providence, 30 (Jan. 11, 2005) Randy on the Rise The Wildcat in the best groove offensively as Villanova enters this NCAA Tournament is junior Randy Foye. Foye followed a 23-point performance in VU s Big East Tournament victory over Pittsburgh with a 22 point, five rebounds and four assist effort in a loss to West Virginia. Over his last six games Foye is averaging 18.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. That has raised his average to 15.1 ppg. In addition to offense and rebounding from the guard position, Foye offers superior defense. He frequently is assigned the opponent s top perimeter threat and led the Big East Conference in steals during the regular season. (He takes a 2.1 spg average into NCAA Tournament play.) Perhaps the most notable aspect of Foye s contribution this season is that it has often come when it is most needed. With Mike Nardi out of action against Boston College, Foye stepped forward with 23 points to lead the upset over the No. 3 ranked Eagles in February. With Curtis Sumpter on the shelf at Notre Dame on Jan. 8, Foye delivered 26 points. In the Big East Tournament he was VU s most consistent offensive weapon. Foye has fulfilled a preseason goal to reduce his turnovers as well. This season he has 92 assists against 57 turnovers. In his first two seasons on the Main Line, Foye had 217 assists to go with 236 turnovers. Injury Inventory It has been a busy season already for Villanova s medical staff. In the last 24 months Wildcat players have undergone eight surgical procedures. Included are five knee operations (with a pair of ACL reconstructions), two operations to repair a broken bone in the foot and one to correct a broken bone in the hand. Thus far in , Kyle Lowry missed seven games recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee; Curtis Sumpter two with a sprained knee; Jason Fraser four with a fractured right hand; and Mike Nardi two with a sprained right ankle. Villanova was without a key member of its rotation in its first four losses in Lowry was absent against Temple. Sumpter did not play at Notre Dame and Fraser missed two losses (G'town and BC). Kyle s Contribution Freshman Kyle Lowry provided an immediate lift for Villanova upon joining the active roster on Dec. 31, following September surgery to repair a torn ACL. He earned Big East Rookie of the Week honors in February when he stepped in for an injured Nardi and led VU to wins over Boston College and Georgetown. Philadelphia Big Five The historic tradition known as the Philadelphia Big Five continued in Villanova and its City Series rivals La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph s and Temple played a complete round-robin schedule with the Wildcats and Owls sharing the City Series title. Villanova began the Philadelphia Big Five portion of its slate on Dec. 4 against Temple. The Owls defeated the Wildcats in the City Series clash. Villanova bounced back with a win over La Salle on Dec. 11 and followed that with a victory over Penn at the Pavilion. On Feb. 7 the Wildcats completed the Big Five portion of the slate with a victory over Saint Joseph s. Temple s victory over La Salle on March 5 gave it a share of the crown with Villanova. Big Five Standings Villanova 3-1 Temple 3-1 Pennsylvania 2-2 Saint Joseph s 2-2 La Salle 0-4 Signed Up Three athletes signed national letters of intent with VU during the early signing period. Included on the list are: Dwayne Anderson (6-6, St. Thomas More); Dante Cunningham (6-8, Potomac School); and Frank Tchuisi (6-9, St. Benedict s High School ). Net Gains A statistical barometer that offers an indication of Villanova s improvement in can be found in the squad s turnover margin. A year ago, the Wildcats were last (14 th ) in the Big East with a margin of In the regular season only West Virginia (+3.89) had a better margin than VU (+3.37). In the three seasons preceding this one, there were 22 outings when Villanova committed 20 or more turnovers in a game. In , there have been none. VU committed only five turnovers in its Big East semifinal loss to West Virginia. First Time This marks VU s first NCAA Tournament appearance under Jay Wright. Wright led Hofstra to tourney berths in 2000 and 2001 (0-2).

5 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Head Coach Jay Wright Jay Wright Year by Year Year Institution Record Postseason Hofstra University None Hofstra University 9-18 None Hofstra University None Hofstra University None Hofstra University NIT Hofstra University 24-7 NCAA Hofstra University 26-5 NCAA Villanova University NIT Villanova University NIT Villanova University NIT Villanova University 22-7 NCAA Totals The Wright Numbers Lifetime: (.587) Villanova (2001-present): (.583) Hofstra ( ): (.589) Big East Regular Season: (.500) America East Regular Season: (.613) NCAA Record: 0-2 (.000); two appearances NIT Record: 4-4(.500); four appearances Big East Tournament: 4-4 (.500) Wright vs. All Opponents Albany 1-0 American (PR) 1-0 Army 2-0 Belmont 2-0 Binghamton 1-0 Boston College 3-4 Boston University 7-7 Bucknell 3-0 California 0-1 Chamindade 0-1 Colgate 2-1 Coll. of Charleston 0-1 Colorado 0-1 Colgate 2-0 Columbia 1-0 Connecticut 1-7 Cornell 1-0 Dartmouth 1-0 Dayton 1-1 Delaware 8-10 Delaware State 1-0 Drexel 10-9 Eastern Washington 1-0 Fairfield 0-1 Florida Atlantic 3-0 Florida Int. 2-0 Fordham 4-1 Georgetown 3-2 Georgia Tech 1-1 Grambling 1-0 Hartford 10-4 Hawaii-Pacific 1-0 Iona 2-2 Kansas 1-1 Lafayette 1-0 La Salle 3-1 Lehigh 0-1 Louisiana Tech 1-0 Louisville 0-1 Loyola Mary. 1-0 Maine 10-4 Manhattan 2-3 Marquette 0-1 Maryland 0-1 Memphis 0-2 Miami 3-3 Michigan State 1-0 Middle Tennessee 1-0 Monmouth 1-0 UMKC 0-1 New Hampshire 10-4 New Mexico St. 0-1 Northeastern 11-5 Northern Ill. 1-0 Notre Dame 2-3 Ohio State 0-1 Oklahoma State 0-1 Pennsylvania 3-3 Penn State 0-1 Pittsburgh 2-3 Providence 5-4 Redlands 1-0 Rutgers 4-3 St. John s 5-5 Saint Joseph s 2-2 Santa Clara 1-0 Seton Hall 3-2 Siena 0-1 Southern Miss 0-1 SW Texas St. 0-1 Stony Brook 7-0 Syracuse 2-2 Temple 3-2 Towson 11-1 UCLA 1-1 UMBC 2-0 UNCG 1-0 Vanderbilt 0-1 Vermont 8-8 Villanova 0-2 Virginia 1-0 VMI 1-0 Virginia Tech 4-1 West Virginia 2-3 Wichita State 1-0 Xavier 0-1 Yale 0-1 Youngstown St. 2-0 Biographical Information Date of Birth: Dec. 24, 1961 Education: Council Rock High School (1979); Bucknell University (1983) Assistant Coaching Experience: University of Rochester ( ); Drexel University ( ); Villanova University ( ); UNLV ( ) Head Coaching Experience: Hofstra ( ); Villanova (2001-present) Wright Stuff Three former members of Jay Wright s staff are now serving as Division I head coaches. They include: - Tom Pecora (Hofstra): Pecora served on Wright s staff for seven years in Hempstead, N.Y., and assumed command when Wright came to Villanova in Joe Jones (Columbia): Jones worked for Wright at Hosftra and again at Villanova. He recently completed his second season in the Ivy League. - Billy Lange (Navy): Lange served three seasons on Wright s staff at Villanova and was hired in Annapolis in March, 2004.

6 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Team High & Lows --Villanova-- POINTS High 44 (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) (First Half) Low 23 (vs.temple, 12/4/04) POINTS High 53 (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) (Second Half) Low 16 (vs. UMBC, 11/23/04) TOTAL POINTS High 94 (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) Low 52 (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) FIELD GOALS High 36 (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) Low 16 (vs. Boston Coll., 2/23/05) FG ATTEMPTS High 75 (vs. UConn, 2/3/05) Low 42 (vs. Boston Coll., 2/23/05) FG PCT. High.643 (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) Low.311 (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) 3-PT. FG High 13 (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) Low 2 (vs. La Salle, 12/11/04) 3-PT. FG ATT. High 32 (vs. UConn, 2/3/05) Low 10 (vs. St. Jos., 2/7/05) 3-PT. FG PCT. High.632 (vs. Kansas, 1/22/05) Low.188 (vs. Notre Dame, 1/8/05) FREE THROWS High 36 (vs. PC & BC) Low 4 (vs. UMBC, BC) FT ATTEMPTS High 44 (vs. Providence, 2/5/05) Low 7 (vs. BC, 1/19/05) FT PCT. High.941 (vs. Bucknell, 2/15/05) Low.500 (vs. UMBC, 11/23/04) High 47 (twice, last vs. St. Jos) Low 27 (vs. Georgetown 1/15/05) ASSISTS High 20 (vs. Bucknell, 2/15/05) Low 7 (vs. Providence, 2/5/05) TURNOVERS High 19 (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) Low 5 (vs. ND, WVU) BLOCKS High 10 (vs.temple, Penn) Low 2 (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) STEALS High 15 (vs. Kansas, 1/22/05) Low 4 (vs. Notre Dame, 1/8/05) Individual Season Highs --Villanova-- TOTAL POINTS 27 Allan Ray (vs. Providence, 1/11/05) 27 Allan Ray (vs. Kansas, 1/22/05 ) 27 Randy Foye (vs. Seton Hall, 3/2/05) 26 Allan Ray (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) 26 Curtis Sumpter (vs. MTSU, 12/27/04) 26 Allan Ray (vs. WVU, 1/5/05) 26 Randy Foye (vs. Notre Dame, 1/8/05) FIELD GOALS 11 Randy Foye (vs. Seton Hall, 3/2/05) 10 Allan Ray (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) 10 Curtis Sumpter (vs. MTSU, 12/27/04) 10 Allan Ray (vs.wvu,1/5/05) 10 Randy Foye (vs. BC, 1/19/05) 10 Randy Foye (vs. WVU, 3/11/05) FG ATTEMPTS 21 Randy Foye (vs. Notre Dame, 1/8/05) 20 Randy Foye (vs. Notre Dame, 1/26/05) 20 Allan Ray (vs. UConn, 2/3/05) 20 Randy Foye (vs. WVU, 3/11/05) FG PCT..833 Kyle Lowry (vs. WVU, 3/11/05).769 Curtis Sumpter (vs. MTSU, 12/27/04).750 Curtis Sumpter (vs. MU, 12/7/04).733 Randy Foye (vs. Seton Hall, 3/2/05) 3-PT. FG 6 Mike Nardi (vs. UConn, 2/3/05) 5 Allan Ray (vs. UMBC, 11/23/04) 5 Allan Ray (vs. WVU, 1/5/05) 5 Allan Ray (vs. Rutgers, 1/29/05) 5 Allan Ray (vs. Pittsburgh, 2/20/05) 3-PT. FG ATT. 11 Allan Ray (vs. Pittsburgh, 2/20/05) 10 Allan Ray (vs. Providence, 1/11/05) 10 Mike Nardi (vs. UConn, 2/3/05) 10 Mike Nardi (vs. Syracuse, 2/12/05) 10 Allan Ray (vs. Georgetown, 2/27/05) FREE THROWS 14 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Providence, 2/5/05 10 Curtis Sumpter (vs. BC, 2/23/05) 9 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Penn, 12/31/04) 9 Randy Foye (vs. Pitt, 3/10/05) FT ATTEMPTS 16 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Providence, 2/5/05) 11 Curtis Sumpter (vs. WVU, 1/5/05) 11 Jason Fraser (vs. Providence, 1/11/05) FT PCT. (Min. 3) Curtis Sumpter (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) Mike Nardi (vs. Monmouth, 12/7/04) Curtis Sumpter (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) Curtis Sumpter (vs. MTSU, 12/27/04) Curtis Sumpter (vs. Kansas, 1/22/05) Curtis Sumpter (vs. BC, 2/23/05) 14 Jason Fraser (vs. St. Jos., 2/7/05) 13 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) 13 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Penn, 12/31/04) 13 Jason Fraser (vs. Providence, 1/11/05) 13 Curtis Sumpter (vs. Providence, 2/5/05) ASSISTS 10 Mike Nardi (vs. UMBC, 11/23/04) 8 Mike Nardi (vs. Albany, 12/22/04) TURNOVERS 5 Mike Nardi (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) 5 Mike Nardi (vs. BC, 1/19/05) 5 Kyle Lowry (vs. Seton Hall, 3/2/05) BLOCKS 6 Jason Fraser (vs. Notre Dame, 1/8/05) 5 Jason Fraser (vs. Temple, 12/4/04) 5 Jason Fraser (vs. Providence, 1/11/05) STEALS 5 Randy Foye (vs. Providence, 2/5/05) 5 Mike Nardi (vs. Seton Hall, 2/17/05)

7 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Wildcats Record When RECORDS Overall: 22-7 Home: 14-2 Away: 7-3 Neutral: 1-2 Big East: 11-5 Non-Conference: 10-1 Big Five: 3-1 In Overtime: 1-0 At the Pavilion: 12-1 At the Wachovia Center: 2-1 MONTH BY MONTH November: 1-0 December: 6-1 January: 5-3 February: 7-2 March: 3-1 AGAINST THE CONFERENCES America East: 2-0 Atlantic Ten: 3-1 Big Twelve: 1-0 Ivy League: 1-0 NEC: 1-0 Patriot League: 1-0 Sun Belt: 1-0 Points Margins of Victory Points Margins of Defeat Individual Highlights Games Leading Villanova in Scoring: Ray 12, Sumpter 9, Foye 7, Nardi 1 Games Leading Villanova in Rebounding: Sumpter 14, Fraser 11, Sheridan 7, Foye 4, Ray 2, Austin 1 Games Leading Villanova in Assists: Nardi 14, Foye 12, Lowry 2, Ray 1, Austin 1, Sumpter 1 Games Leading Villanova in Steals: Foye 15, Ray 5, Lowry 5, Sumpter 5, Sheridan 4, Nardi 4, Austin 1 Games Leading Villanova in Blocks: Fraser 19, Sheridan 9, Sumpter 5, Austin 2, Lowry 2, Foye 2, Charles point games: Ray 11, Sumpter 7, Foye 7, Fraser 1, Nardi 1 Double figure scoring games: Ray 26, Sumpter 25, Foye 24, Nardi 10, Lowry 4, Fraser 3, Sheridan 2 Double figure rebounding games: Sumpter 4, Fraser 4, Sheridan 3 Current Streak L1 Longest Streak W8 Largest Margin of Victory Highest FG Percentage in a Game Lowest FG Percentage in a Game Largest Lead Largest Deficit When Leading at Halftime When Tied at Halftime When Trailing at Halftime In Overtime Record When Scoring Villanova scores 59 or less: 1-1 Villanova scores points: 7-2 Villanova scores points: 5-4 Villanova scores points: 8-0 Villanova scores 90 points or more: 1-0 Opponent scores less than 50 points: 4-0 Opponent scores points: 6-1 Opponent scores points: 6-2 Opponent scores points: 5-2 Opponent scores points: 1-1 Opponent scores more than 90 points: 0-1 Games decided by five points or less: 3-5 Games decided by 6-10 points: 5-1 Games decided by 11 points or more: 6-1 Games decided by 20 points or more: 8-0

8 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Marcus Austin 6-9 Senior Irvington, N.J Highlights: Appeared in 27 games with one start Averaged 10.6 mpg Contributed five points and four rebounds in an win over Providence on Feb. 5 Was also credited with two blocked shots Scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in 15 minutes on Jan. 19 at Boston College Also established a new career high with three steals against the Eagles Tied a career high with three blocks to go with seven points in 19 minutes off the bench in a victory over Penn on New Year s Eve Made his first start since 2003 against Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 27 Played 15 minutes, scoring two points with one blocked shot Chipped in with four points and three rebounds in a win over Albany on Dec. 22 Contributed six points and four rebounds in a win over La Salle on Dec. 11 Supplied 19 strong minutes off the bench against Monmouth on Dec. 7, scoring four points, collecting three rebounds and handing out three assists Made an impressive return to the lineup after a lost season in Came off the bench to provide five points and six rebounds in 14 minutes in a victory over UMBC on Nov. 23 at the Pavilion His three blocked shots established a new career high in that category. Chris Charles 7-0 Junior Milwaukee, Wisc Highlights: Appeared in 18 regular season games and made four starts Contributed two points and two rebounds in a win over Seton Hall on March 2 Came off the bench in the second half to score four points and grab four rebounds in an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Blocked a shot late in the second half in a win over Notre Dame on Jan. 26 The block ultimately resulted in an Allan Ray 3-point field goal Contributed two points and two blocked shots in 13 minutes of an win over Kansas on Jan. 22 Played nine minutes, scoring two points with one blocked shot of a loss to Boston College Scored three points and collected two rebounds in nine minutes of an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Came off the bench to provide five points in just three minutes in a win over Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 27 Has started three games this season Contributed eight points and five rebounds in 13 minutes during a win over Monmouth on Dec. 7 Earned a start in the season opener and contributed four points, five rebounds and three blocked shots in a win over UMBC on Nov. 23. Highs Career Points 6 vs. La Salle, Penn 15 vs. Rutgers (1/18/03) Rebounds 6 vs. UMBC 7 twice, last vs. Rutgers (1/18/03) Assists 3 vs. Monmouth 3 five times, last vs. Mon. (12/7/04) Steals 3 vs. Boston College 3 vs. BC (1/19/05) Blocks 3 vs. UMBC, Penn 3 twice, last vs. Penn(12/31/04) Minutes: 21 vs. Ford., ND 40 twice, last vs. GU (3/12/03) Field Goals 3 vs. La Salle 5 vs. Rutgers (1/18/03) 3-PT Goals N/A Free Throws 3 vs. UMBC, Penn 6 vs. VT (1/15/02) Highs Career Points 8 vs. Monmouth 10 vs. Ohio State (11/26/03) Rebounds 5 vs. UMBC, Mon. 12 vs. Chaminade (11/24/03) Assists 1 6 times, last vs. PC (2/11/03) Steals 1 vs. Bucknell 2 twice, last vs. La Salle Blocks 3 vs. UMBC 5 vs. Chaminade (11/24/03) Minutes: 18 vs. UMBC 40 vs. Chaminade (11/24/03) Field Goals 4 vs. Monmouth 5 vs. Ohio State (11/26/03) 3-PT Goals N/A/ Free Throws 2 vs. Fordham 2 four times, last vs. Fordham

9 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Michael Claxton 6-1 Junior Hempstead, N.Y Highlights: Suffered separations in his left and right shoulders in late November and has yet to appear in a game. Ross Condon 5-11 Sophomore Springfield, Va Highlights: Came off the bench to see action in 10 games this season Did not score during the regular season Tied a career high with two rebounds in a win over Seton Hall on March 2 Added an assist in one minute of an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Did not score in two minutes at Rutgers on Jan. 29 Contributed one assist in one minute of an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Appeared for one minute of relief duty against Fordham on Dec. 14 Did not score in relief action against Monmouth on Dec. 7 Did grab one rebound and added an assist Played one minute in a victory over UMBC on Nov. 23. Highs Career Points 4 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Rebounds 2 vs. Temple (11/21/03) Assists 1 vs. Temple, Miami Steals vs. SC (11/25/03) Blocks N/A Minutes: 18 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Field Goals 2 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) 3-PT Goals N/A Free Throws 1 twice, last vs. Temple (11/21/03) Highs Career Points 2 twice, last vs. UNCG Rebounds 2 vs. Seton Hall 2 twice, last vs. SHU (3/2/05) Assists 1 three times 4 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Steals 2 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Blocks N/A Minutes: 2 vs. Rutgers 19 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Field Goals 1 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) 3-PT Goals N/A Free Throws N/A

10 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Baker Dunleavy 6-6 Sophomore Portland, Ore Highlights: Saw action in eight games this season and averaged 2.0 ppg Recorded a career high nine points and four rebounds in seven minutes of an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Was unavailable for the game at Saint Joseph s on Feb. 7 due to an infection in his right leg Is listed as questionable for the Syracuse game Established a new career-high with five points in a win over Rutgers on Jan. 29 Came up with first steal of the season in the final minutes of VU s win over Kansas on Jan. 22 Scored two points and added an assist in an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Returned to game action on Dec. 27, playing one minute in an win over Middle Tennessee State A broken nose suffered in practice on Dec. 6 left him unavailable to face Monmouth on Dec. 7 Appeared for two minutes, collecting one rebound in a season-opening victory over UMBC on Nov. 23. Randy Foye 6-3 Junior Newark, N.J Highlights: Selected to the Big East All-Tournament team Scored 45 points in two games at Madison Square Garden Named third team All-Big East Led the Big East Conference in steals (2.26 spg) The only Wildcat to start all 29 games Finished second on the club in minutes played (31.1 mpg) and third in scoring (14.5 ppg) His steal with seven seconds remaining helped preserve a victory at St. John s on March 5 Established a new career high with 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting in a win over Seton Hall on March 2 Scored six of his 23 points in the final 3:45 to help lead VU past No. 3 Boston College on Feb. 23 Chipped in with 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in VU s win over Pittsburgh on Feb. 20 Played only six minutes in an win over Bucknell after being shaken up on a dunk attempt in the first half Supplied superb defense on Pat Carroll to help VU down St. Joseph s on Feb. 7 Also scored 13 points and collected nine rebounds Came up with a season-high five steals to go with 19 points and seven rebounds in an win over Providence on Feb. 5 Contributed 20 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots in a win over Notre Dame on Jan. 26 Scored his 1,000 th career point late in the first half against the Irish Delivered 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the floor in a loss at Boston College on Jan. 19 Recorded a new career high with 26 points in 38 minutes of a loss at Notre Dame on Jan. 8 Also added six rebounds Supplied superb defense to help limit Tim Begley to two shots in a win over Pnn on Dec. 31 Added 14 points, five assists, three steals and only one turnover in an win over MTSU on Dec. 27. Notched a season high 23 points to go with four rebounds and four steals in an win over Albany on Dec. 22 Delivered his most complete offensive game of the young season in a win over Fordham on Dec. 14 Contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals to help spark the Cats Collected six rebounds in a win over La Salle on Dec. 11 at the Palestra. Highs Career Points 9 vs. Bucknell 9 vs. Bucknell (2/15/05) Rebounds 4 vs. Bucknell 4 vs. Bucknell (2/15/05) Assists 1 vs. WVU, RU 2 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Steals 1 vs. KU 1 twice, last vs. KU Blocks N/A Minutes: 7 vs. Bucknell 16 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Field Goals 3 vs. Bucknell 3 vs. Bucknell (2/15/05) 3-PT Goals 2 vs. Bucknell 2 vs. Bucknell (2/15/05) Free Throws 1 vs. NU (12/12/03) Highs Career Points 27 vs. SHU 27 vs. Seton Hall (3/2/05) Rebounds 9 twice 10 twice, last vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Assists 6 vs. UConn 8 twice, last vs. UM (1/25/04) Steals 5 vs. PC 5 twice, last vs. PC (2/5/05) Blocks 2 vs. ND 3 three times, last vs. Dayton Minutes: 40 vs. Pitt 40 three times, last vs. Pitt (3/11/05) Field Goals 11 vs. SHU 11 vs. SHU (3/2/05) 3-PT Goals 4 twice 4 four times, last vs. Albany Free Throws 9 vs. Pitt 9 vs. Pittsburgh (3/11/05)

11 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Jason Fraser 6-10 Junior Amityville, N.Y Highlights: Spent most of the season as a reserve in an effort to limit the stress on his knees Averaged 2.5 bpg, second in the Big East (to UConn s Josh Boone) Averaged 6.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game Missed four games with a fractured bone in his right hand in January Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go with eight points in a win over Boston College on Feb. 23 Came off the bench to post his 10 th career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in a win at St. Joseph s on Feb. 7 Returned to action on Jan. 29 at Rutgers after missing four games with a fractured right hand Led the Cats with seven rebounds and also added three blocked shots in a win at Rutgers Underwent surgery to have a screw inserted into a fracture in the carpal navicular bone in his right hand on Jan. 14 The cast was removed on Jan. 27 and he is listed as day-to-day Established a new career high in points with 25 to go with 13 rebounds and five blocked shots in an victory over Providence on Jan. 11 Tied a career high with six blocked shots in a loss to Notre Dame on Jan. 8 Also grabbed a seasonhigh 10 rebounds and five points against the Irish Helped alter the game with nine rebounds, three points and three blocked shots in an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Delivered a season-high nine rebounds to go with nine points in a win over Penn on Dec. 31 Also blocked three shots in 18 minutes Came off the bench to contribute nine points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in an win over Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 27 Made a major impact in a Dec. 14 win over Fordham, blocking four shots to go with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists in a win Responded after having his left knee aspirated on Dec. 8 with nine points, six rebounds and four blocks in a win over La Salle on Dec. 11 Played 15 minutes against Monmouth on Dec. and experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee Knee was aspirated on Dec. 8 Made his first appearance against UMBC since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Oct. 22 Returned to the starting lineup on Dec. 4 against Temple Logged 31 minutes with seven points, six rebounds and five blocked shots. Tom Grace 6-0 Senior Catonsville, Md Highlights: Made his first career start on Senior Night against Seton Hall Played four minutes but did not score Picked up a pair of assists in an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 at the Pavilion Delivered a 3-point field goal in six minutes of action in a win at Rutgers on Jan. 29 Played two minutes in a win over Monmouth on Dec. 7 Appeared briefly in a win over UMBC on Nov. 23 He did not score. Highs Career Points 25 vs. Providence 25 vs. Providence (1/11/05) Rebounds 14 vs. St. Joseph s 17 vs. ND (1/10/04) Assists 2 vs. Ford., ND 3 twice, last vs. BC (1/14/04) Steals 2 vs. St. Joseph s 4 vs. BC (1/22/03) Blocks 6 vs. ND 6 twice, last vs. ND (1/8/05) Minutes: 34 vs. Providence 37 vs. ND (1/10/04) Field Goals 9 vs. Providence 9 vs. Providence (1/11/05) 3-PT Goals N/A Free Throws 7 vs. Providence 14 vs. LMU (11/28/02) Highs Career Points 3 vs. Rutgers 3 four times, last vs. Rutgers (1/29/05) Rebounds 1 three times, last vs. UNCG (12/28/03) Assists 2 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Steals 1 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Blocks N/A Minutes: 6 vs. Rutgers 14 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Field Goals 1 vs. Rutgers 1 four times, last vs. Rutgers (1/29/05) 3-PT Goals 1 vs. Rutgers 1 four times, last vs. Rutgers (1/29/05) Free Throws 1 vs. Redlands (11/22/03)

12 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Kyle Lowry 6-0 Freshman Philadelphia, Pa Highlights: Named to the Big East All-Rookie team Added an immediate spark to the Cats when he joined the lineup after completing rehab for a torn ACL on Dec. 31 Appeared in 21 games, averaging 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per outing Contributed 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field in a loss to West Virginia in the Big East Tournament semifinal Added 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds in his second college start, a win at Georgetown on Feb. 27 Made his first start on Feb. 23 in place of an injured Mike Nardi Scored 11 points, collected five rebounds and handed out three assists in a win over Boston College Gave the Cats a vital lift in an win over Pitt on Feb. 20 Contributed seven points, four rebounds, two assists and superb defense on Carl Krauser Came up with a season-high seven assists with only one turnover and nine points in an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Provided the Cats with nine points, two assists and two rebounds in a loss to Syracuse on Feb. 12 Added a season-high 12 points in 19 minutes of a loss at Connecticut on Feb. 2 Scored nine points and added five rebounds in a win at Rutgers on Jan Ejected with 52.8 left in the first half of Jan. 22 game against Kansas for flagrant punching foul Sat out the Notre Dame game as part of automatic suspension for such violations Scored seven points in 11 minutes prior to the incident Played a career-high 29 minutes at Providence on Jan. 11 Contributed seven points, five rebounds and four steals to an overtime victory Scored eight points and had two assists in 16 minutes of a loss to Notre Dame on Jan. 8 Had four steals, six points and six rebounds I an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Was cleared to resume practicing with the team on Dec. 20. after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Sept. 17 Made his college debut on Dec. 31 with five points, including a spectacular under the basket scoop shot for his first college basket, in a win over Penn. Mike Nardi 6-1 Sophomore Linden, N.J Highlights: Averaged 33.0 mpg and led the club in assists (3.7 apg) despite missing two full games with a sprained ankle Dished out five assists without a turnover in loss to West Virginia in Big East Tournament Returned to the starting lineup on March 5 at St. John s Played nine minutes off the bench in his first action since spraining his ankle against Seton Hall on March 2 Sprained his right ankle in practice on Feb. 21 and sat out the Cats win over Boston College on Feb. 23 Set a new career high with five steals to go with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists in a win at Seton Hall on Feb. 17 Drained four triples on his way to 14 points in an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Established a new career-high with six 3-point field goals on his way to 20 points in an loss at UConn on Feb. 2 Chipped in with 11 points, three rebounds and three steals in win over Kansas on Jan. 22 Contributed 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in a loss at Boston College on Jan. 19 Scored 12 points and added four assists in a loss to Georgetown on Jan. 15 Notched a season-high 18 points on 7- of-14 shooting from the floor in an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Converted 4-of-8 3-point field goal attempts Scored eight points, including 2-of-4 from 3-point territory in an win over Middle Tennessee State It marked the first time in his college career Nardi was not in the starting lineup, though he played 33 minutes Added eight assists to go with just two turnovers in an win over Albany on Dec. 22 Chipped in with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and zero turnovers in a win over Monmouth on Dec Played 39 minutes in the loss to Temple, finishing with five points, five rebounds and three assists Delivered 10 assists with only one turnover in a victory over UMBC on Nov. 23 at the Pavilion He also contributed two points and a steal in 35 minutes. Highs Points 12 vs. UConn and Georgetown Rebounds 6 vs. West Virginia (1/5/05) Assists 7 vs. Bucknell, Georgetown Steals 4 vs. West Virginia, Providence Blocks 1 vs. Georgetown (2/27/05) Minutes: 39 vs. Boston College (2/23/05) Field Goals 5 vs. West Virginia (3/11/05) 3-PT Goals 1 vs. Providence, Kansas, Rutgers Free Throws 8 vs. Boston College (2/23/05) Highs Career Points 20 vs. UConn 24 vs. BC (1/14/04) Rebounds 5 vs. TU, SHU 6 vs. NU (12/12/03) Assists 10 vs. UMBC 13 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Steals 5 vs. Seton Hall 5 vs. Seton Hall (2/17/05) Blocks 1 three times 1 four times, last vs. Pitt Minutes: 43 vs. Providence 43 vs. Providence (1/11/05) Field Goals 7 vs. WVU, UConn 8 vs. BC (1/14/04) 3-PT Goals 6 vs. UConn 6 vs. UConn (2/2/05) Free Throws 4 vs. Monmouth 9 vs. Redlands (11/22/03)

13 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Player Profiles Allan Ray 6-2 Junior Bronx, N.Y Highlights: Named second team All-Big East Finished fifth in Big East scoring this season (17.3 ppg) and fourth in free throw percentage (.827) Averaged 17.5 ppg in a pair of Big East Tournament games His 22 points helped Villanova hold off St. John s on March 5 Came up with 21 second-half points, including a conventional 3-point play with 1:05 left, to seal an win over Pittsburgh on Feb. 20 Delivered 23 points, three rebounds and two steals in an win over Bucknell on Feb. 15 Notched a season-high five assists to go with 14 points in a win over St. Joseph s on Feb. 7 Named Big East Player of the Week on Jan. 31 and Dick Vitale national player of the week Converted 5-of-6 from 3-point territory on his way to 21 points in a win over Rutgers on Jan. 29 Made several key shots down the stretch on his way to 23 points in a win over Notre Dame on Jan. 26 Matched his season high with 27 points in win over Kansas on Jan. 22 Posted a new season high with 27 points in an overtime win at Providence on Jan. 11 His 3-point field goal with 45 seconds left in overtime effectively sealed the win Tied a season high with 26 points, on 10-of-16 shooting from the floor in an win over West Virginia on Jan. 5 Scored 14 points to go with six rebounds in a win over Penn on Dec. 31 Passed the 1,000 point plateau in a 26-point outburst against Albany on Dec. 22 Moved into the 1,000 point club on a 3-point field goal with 10:24 left in the second half Came off the bench for the first time this season to contribute 11 points in 27 minutes of a win over La Salle on Dec. 11 Added 14 points in 21 minutes of a win over Monmouth on Dec. 7 Contributed 11 points and two assists in 39 minutes against Temple at the Palestra on Dec. 4 Made his season debut a strong one by scoring 23 points in just 26 minutes of a win over UMBC on Nov. 23 at the Pavilion Connected on 9-of-13 field goal attempts and 5-of-7 3-point field goal tries. Will Sheridan 6-8 Sophomore Bear, Del Highlights: Was inserted into the starting lineup in December and has thrived there Contributes a multitude of intangibles His 19 points and 12 rebounds were instrumental in VU s win at St. John s Recorded a season-high 14 points to go with nine rebounds in a win at Georgetown on Feb. 27 Also added three steals and a blocked shot Posted six points, seven rebounds and two steals in a loss to Syracuse on Feb. 12 Contributed a season high 12 points, six rebounds and three steals to a win over Rutgers on Jan. 29 Picked up a season-high 12 rebounds to go with five points in a win over Notre Dame on Jan. 26 Grabbed six rebounds to go with four points, three blocked shots and excellent defense on Wayne Simien in win over Kansas on Jan. 22 Collected ten rebounds and scored nine points in a loss at Notre Dame on Jan. 8 His seven rebounds helped lead VU to an win over Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 27 Established a new career high with three assists in a win over Fordham on Dec. 14 at the Pavilion In his first start of the season on Dec. 11, Sheridan was solid in a win over La Salle Played strong defense against Steven Smith and added four points and six rebounds Made a large impact in the win over Monmouth on Dec. 7 with six points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists in 28 minutes Came off the bench to provide four points, four rebounds and three blocked shots in 20 minutes on Dec. 4 against Temple Played 25 minutes in the victory over UMBC on Nov. 23 Added five rebounds, two points and one blocked shot to the cause. Highs Career Points 27 vs. PC, KU 38 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Rebounds 7 vs. SHU 11 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Assists 5 vs. St. Joseph s 8 vs. BC (1/14/04) Steals 4 vs. SU 4 three times, last vs. SU Blocks 1 vs. Gtown 1 six times, last vs. GU (1/15/05) Minutes: 39 vs. TU, ND 43 vs. SC (11/25/03) Field Goals 10 vs. Al., WVU 17 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) 3-PT Goals 5 three times 7 vs. Miami (3/2/04) Free Throws 8 vs. Gtown, Pitt 12 vs. Drexel (3/17/04) Highs Career Points 19 vs. St. John s 23 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Rebounds 12 vs. St. John s 17 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) Assists 3 vs. Fordham 3 vs. Fordham (12/14/04) Steals 3 vs. RU, G town 3 vs. Rutgers (1/29/05) Blocks 3 four times 4 vs. Cham. (11/24/03) Minutes: 35 vs. ND 45 vs. SC (11/25/03) Field Goals 7 vs. St. John s 11 vs. Redlands (11/22/03) 3-PT Goals 1 vs. WVU (1/31/04) Free Throws 5 vs. St. John s 7 vs. Drexel (3/17/04)