VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova Wildcats will continue their season in the 2023 National Invitation Tournament with a game Tuesday night at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. The game will be televised by ESPN2.
Derek Jones and Paul Biancardi will have the national telveision call on ESPN2. Ryan Fannon and Whitey Rigsby will describe the action for the Nova Nation on the Villanova Sports Network. Listeners can click the blue box above to access the broadcast of type this address into their web browser: https://www.iheart.com/live/villanova-sports-radio-network-9070/
The Flames, seeded No. 2 in this portion of the NIT bracket, posted a 26-8 overall record in 2022-23, including 15-3 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Villanova, meanwhile, rallied to finish 17-16 overall, 10-10 in the BIG EAST after enduring a series of injuries that left them without standout guard Justin Moore for 20 games, BIG EAST Freshman of the Year Cam Whitmore for seven games and sophomore guard Jordan Longino for eight games in the thick of the BIG EAST schedule.
This will be the Wildcats' first NIT appearance since 2004 and 18th overall. Villanova advanced to the championship game of the NIT in 1965 falling to St. John's 55-51 and claimed the 1994 NIT crown, downing Vanderbilt in the championship game at Madison Square Garden, 80-73.
"We're excited about the field that we were able to put together," said Wren Baker, vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics at West Virginia and chair of the NIT committee. "There are going to be some great early round matchups and I think our semifinal teams are going to have a great experience in Las Vegas."
The 2023 semifinals and championship move to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for one year after a storied 83-year history at Madison Square Garden in New York.
NIT games are being televised by ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. Additional NIT information can be found on www.NCAA.com/NIT.
