Dec. 9, 2005

Complete Game Notes

VILLANOVA, Pa.-- Men's Basketball Game Notes for Saturday night's game between Villanova (5-0) and Longwood (2-6). The game is a home game for the Wildcats and will be played at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM.

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It was another sterling effort from senior guard Randy Foye in Tuesday's 79-60 victory over Bucknell. Foye connected on 8-of-15 field goal attempts for 28 points and added 11 rebounds for good measure. It marked the fourth double-double of his career and first since 2003-04, when he record the first three. Foye has scored 60 points in his last two games.

Including its five victories in 2005-06, the Wildcats are 17-7 (.708) all-time when ranked in the top five of the AP poll. Prior to its most recent stint, Villanova last appeared in the top five during the 1995-96 season.

In its first five games, Villanova has outscored its opponents by 139 points - an average of 27.8 points per game. It has held the lead for 178:42 of the 200 minutes played thus far in 2005-06.

The Wildcats return to Philadelphia after the game and on Sunday will begin preparation for Tuesday evening's Philadelphia Big Five contest at Penn. That game will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Palestra and be televised by CN8. Following that outing, Villanova will be idle for nine days for exams.