2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
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The 2009-10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference
and played their home games at The Pavilion
with some select home games at the Wachovia Center
. They finished the season 25–8, 13–5 in Big East play. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
by Marquette
. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 2 seed in the South Region, where they were upset by 10 seed Saint Mary's
in the second round.
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come back from a 2008-09 season which had a record of 30-8 (13-5) with the season ending in the school's 4th appearance in the Final Four.
November 19-22, 2009 Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Villanova won its 17th straight games against unranked non-conference teams and improved to 4-0 all-time against George Mason.
Ole Miss earned its first-ever NCAA tournament win by defeating Villanova 72-70 in 1999 -- the only previous meeting between the schools. The Wildcats improved to 32-7 in November under coach Jay Wright (since 2001) as they won the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
at BB&T Classic - Verizon Center
, Washington, D.C.
The Wildcats set a school record by attempting 39 shots from behind the arc, making 16 -- one short of the school mark. Corey Stokes led the way, going 5 for 11 from 3-point range as part of an 18-point performance. Villanova took 41 shots compared to only 25 for Maryland, thanks heavily to a 22-15 rebounding advantage that included 12 on the offensive end.
at The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA
The Holy War is a rivalry game in the Philadelphia Big 5
between Saint Joseph's University
and Villanova University
, which is considered the most intense of all the Big 5 games. Recent games between the two schools have been played in February during ESPN's Rivalry Week
, either at the Palestra
on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
when Saint Joseph's hosts the game, or at The Pavilion
when Villanova is the host.
Nova is 9-0 for the first time since 2005-06 (started 8-0 last season). The 38 points were the most given up by the Wildcats in an opening half this season. Villanova converted 30 of 31 second-half free throw attempts, including 29 in a row, to win for the 43rd time in 57 meetings against the Hawks (3-5). The Wildcats have 21 of its last 22 Big 5 games dating back to the 2004-05 season.
Scottie Reynolds led the team with 22 points. He's averaged 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6 assists over his last three games. Former Duke transfer Taylor King scored a season-high 20 points off the bench.
at The Pavilion
, Villanova, PA
Scottie Reynolds logged 21 points and Maalik Wayns added 18, as No. 6 Villanova jumped all over Big East foe DePaul in a 99-72 rout at The Pavilion. Corey Fisher donated 16 points and Reggie Redding scored 12. Redding and Fisher added seven and six assists, respectively, in the blowout.
Villanova did welcome back center Mouphtaou Yarou for the first time since Nov. 16 after he was out due to medical reasons. Yarou started the first two games but was sidelined before a November tournament in Puerto Rico. Yarou scored four points. Nine players had already scored for Villanova only 5 minutes into the second half.
The Wildcats ended up hitting 61.3 percent from the field in the first half en route to a comfortable 49-24 cushion, and the Blue Demons never seriously threatened in the final 20 minutes.
at The Pavilion
, Villanova, PA
Villanova led by as many as 22 points, but nearly lost as Marquette cut the lead to two points with 27 seconds left. Corey Stokes led five Wildcat players in double figures with 16 points.
Scottie Reynolds scored 15 points and dished out four assists for the Wildcats (14-1, 3-0 Big East), who have won five straight since losing to Temple on December 13. Antonio Pena and Corey Fisher both finished with 11 points for Villanova, 10 points and five rebounds from Reggie Redding.
With the win, the Wildcats' win streak reached 35 straight games at the Pavilion -- the longest streak in the building's history. Marquette lost its fourth consecutive game against Villanova and its eighth straight road game against a ranked opponent.
at Freedom Hall
, Louisville, KY
Both teams entered the first Big Monday of the season with undefeated conference play and it was a game marked by 44 turnovers, 67 fouls and 94 free throws. Villanova trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half but rallied to improve to 7-1 on the road this season. Louisville had a "White Out" in effect at Freedom Hall, which means Louisville coach Rick Pitino did his best to dress like a young Col. Sanders. Nova had lost the previous three matchups.
There were 29 turnovers, 31 fouls and 34 free throws in the opening 20 minutes, which took more than an hour to complete. Scottie Reynolds scored 16 of his season-high 36 points over the final 6:05. It was his fifth career 30-point game and all have come on the road. King and Corey Fisher finished with 12 points each, while Wayns added 11.
After the game, Reynolds was reported saying, "It was basically two separate games. Same thing with Marquette. If I knew [why], it would never happen to us. Against a team like that, you have to make basketball plays. You have to play with your instincts. It's like they had seven guys out there. In practice, we had six."
at Wachovia Center
, Philadelphia, PA
Villanova held off Georgetown's comeback attempt and improved to 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the Big East. They are currently tied for 1st in the Big East with the Pitt Panthers. It's the Wildcats' best conference start since 2002-03, when they also started 5-0.
The game bogged down for a long part of the second half as the teams combined to miss 20 straight shots from the field over a 6:12 span. Scottie Reynolds scored 27 points, topping 20 points for the eighth time in his last 10 games. Redding and Wayns both had 11 points for Villanova. The Wildcats hadn't beaten Georgetown since a 56-52 triumph on January 8, 2007. The teams will also meet February 6 in Washington, DC.
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in the 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
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season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference
2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 31st in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Syracuse captured the regular season title, its eighth overall, and second outright...
and played their home games at The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,...
with some select home games at the Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
. They finished the season 25–8, 13–5 in Big East play. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:-See also:*2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season*Big East Men's Basketball Tournament*2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season*2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament- External links :*...
by Marquette
2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. Marquette was coached by Buzz Williams and played their home games at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The Golden Eagles are members of the Big East...
. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a 2 seed in the South Region, where they were upset by 10 seed Saint Mary's
2009–10 Saint Mary's College Gaels men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Randy Bennett's ninth season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels compete in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon...
in the second round.
Class of 2009
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Preseason
The Villanova WildcatsVillanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
come back from a 2008-09 season which had a record of 30-8 (13-5) with the season ending in the school's 4th appearance in the Final Four.
November 19-22, 2009 Puerto Rico Tip-OffPuerto Rico Tip-OffThe 5 Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. It takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico...
November 19, 2009 vs. George Mason (2-1)
Isaiah Armwood hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 13.3 seconds left as the Wildcats survived to advance in Puerto Rico. It was Armwood's first shot attempt of the game and first career made field goal.Villanova won its 17th straight games against unranked non-conference teams and improved to 4-0 all-time against George Mason.
November 20, 2009 vs. #18 Dayton (2-1)
Corey Fisher led all scorers with 18 points, and was 10 for 12 from the free-throw line. He has made 24 free throws in his last two games. Villanova has won nine of their last 11 games against ranked teams.November 22, 2009 vs. Mississippi (4-1)
Villanova used an 8-0 run in the opening minutes Sunday night and led 27-23 at halftime, holding the Rebels (4-1) to only 29.6 percent shooting from the field. Antonio Pena dominated down low with a career-high 16 rebounds and tied his career high with 17 points. It's his third double-double in five games; he had just one in 72 career games prior to this season. Scottie Reynolds scored 18 of his season-high 21 points after halftime.Ole Miss earned its first-ever NCAA tournament win by defeating Villanova 72-70 in 1999 -- the only previous meeting between the schools. The Wildcats improved to 32-7 in November under coach Jay Wright (since 2001) as they won the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
December 6, 2009 vs. Maryland (5-3)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 49 | 46 | 95 |
| MARYLAND | 38 | 48 | 86 |
at BB&T Classic - Verizon Center
Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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- Game time: 7:30 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 16,389
- Televised: Fox Sports
The Wildcats set a school record by attempting 39 shots from behind the arc, making 16 -- one short of the school mark. Corey Stokes led the way, going 5 for 11 from 3-point range as part of an 18-point performance. Villanova took 41 shots compared to only 25 for Maryland, thanks heavily to a 22-15 rebounding advantage that included 12 on the offensive end.
December 9, 2009 vs. Saint Joseph's (3-5)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 41 | 56 | 97 |
| ST. JOE'S | 38 | 51 | 89 |
at The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA
- Game time: 9:00 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 8,722
- Televised: ESPN2
The Holy War is a rivalry game in the Philadelphia Big 5
Philadelphia Big 5
The Philadelphia Big 5 is an informal association of college athletic programs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It is not a conference; indeed the five schools that are members of the Big 5 are members of three separate conferences: the Atlantic 10, the Big East, and the Ivy League.The five...
between Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
and Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
, which is considered the most intense of all the Big 5 games. Recent games between the two schools have been played in February during ESPN's Rivalry Week
Rivalry Week
Rivalry Week is a week of programming by ESPN devoted to showing the top rivalries in college basketball. Games that are annually shown during Rivalry Week include:* Duke vs. North Carolina...
, either at the Palestra
Palestra
The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St...
on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
when Saint Joseph's hosts the game, or at The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,...
when Villanova is the host.
Nova is 9-0 for the first time since 2005-06 (started 8-0 last season). The 38 points were the most given up by the Wildcats in an opening half this season. Villanova converted 30 of 31 second-half free throw attempts, including 29 in a row, to win for the 43rd time in 57 meetings against the Hawks (3-5). The Wildcats have 21 of its last 22 Big 5 games dating back to the 2004-05 season.
Scottie Reynolds led the team with 22 points. He's averaged 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6 assists over his last three games. Former Duke transfer Taylor King scored a season-high 20 points off the bench.
January 6, 2010 vs. DePaul(7-8)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 49 | 50 | 99 |
| DEPAUL | 24 | 48 | 72 |
at The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,...
, Villanova, PA
- Game time: 8:00 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 6,500
- Televised: ESPN
Scottie Reynolds logged 21 points and Maalik Wayns added 18, as No. 6 Villanova jumped all over Big East foe DePaul in a 99-72 rout at The Pavilion. Corey Fisher donated 16 points and Reggie Redding scored 12. Redding and Fisher added seven and six assists, respectively, in the blowout.
Villanova did welcome back center Mouphtaou Yarou for the first time since Nov. 16 after he was out due to medical reasons. Yarou started the first two games but was sidelined before a November tournament in Puerto Rico. Yarou scored four points. Nine players had already scored for Villanova only 5 minutes into the second half.
The Wildcats ended up hitting 61.3 percent from the field in the first half en route to a comfortable 49-24 cushion, and the Blue Demons never seriously threatened in the final 20 minutes.
January 9, 2010 vs. Marquette (10-6)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 31 | 47 | 78 |
| MARQ | 19 | 57 | 76 |
at The Pavilion
The Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,...
, Villanova, PA
- Game time: 2:00 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 6,500
- Televised: ESPN
Villanova led by as many as 22 points, but nearly lost as Marquette cut the lead to two points with 27 seconds left. Corey Stokes led five Wildcat players in double figures with 16 points.
Scottie Reynolds scored 15 points and dished out four assists for the Wildcats (14-1, 3-0 Big East), who have won five straight since losing to Temple on December 13. Antonio Pena and Corey Fisher both finished with 11 points for Villanova, 10 points and five rebounds from Reggie Redding.
With the win, the Wildcats' win streak reached 35 straight games at the Pavilion -- the longest streak in the building's history. Marquette lost its fourth consecutive game against Villanova and its eighth straight road game against a ranked opponent.
January 11, 2010 vs. Louisville (12-5)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 36 | 56 | 92 |
| L'VILLE | 43 | 41 | 84 |
at Freedom Hall
Freedom Hall
Freedom Hall is a multipurpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
, Louisville, KY
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 20,006
- Televised: ESPN
Both teams entered the first Big Monday of the season with undefeated conference play and it was a game marked by 44 turnovers, 67 fouls and 94 free throws. Villanova trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half but rallied to improve to 7-1 on the road this season. Louisville had a "White Out" in effect at Freedom Hall, which means Louisville coach Rick Pitino did his best to dress like a young Col. Sanders. Nova had lost the previous three matchups.
There were 29 turnovers, 31 fouls and 34 free throws in the opening 20 minutes, which took more than an hour to complete. Scottie Reynolds scored 16 of his season-high 36 points over the final 6:05. It was his fifth career 30-point game and all have come on the road. King and Corey Fisher finished with 12 points each, while Wayns added 11.
After the game, Reynolds was reported saying, "It was basically two separate games. Same thing with Marquette. If I knew [why], it would never happen to us. Against a team like that, you have to make basketball plays. You have to play with your instincts. It's like they had seven guys out there. In practice, we had six."
January 17, 2010 vs. #11 Georgetown (13-3)
| Teams | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| NOVA | 46 | 36 | 82 |
| GTOWN | 31 | 46 | 77 |
at Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, Philadelphia, PA
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDTNorth American Eastern Time ZoneThe Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
- Game attendance: 20,016
- Televised: SNY
Villanova held off Georgetown's comeback attempt and improved to 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the Big East. They are currently tied for 1st in the Big East with the Pitt Panthers. It's the Wildcats' best conference start since 2002-03, when they also started 5-0.
The game bogged down for a long part of the second half as the teams combined to miss 20 straight shots from the field over a 6:12 span. Scottie Reynolds scored 27 points, topping 20 points for the eighth time in his last 10 games. Redding and Wayns both had 11 points for Villanova. The Wildcats hadn't beaten Georgetown since a 56-52 triumph on January 8, 2007. The teams will also meet February 6 in Washington, DC.
2009-10 Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | rank | Location | Televised | Time/W-L | Result | Overall | Conf. | Attendance |
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| Nov. 5 | Kutztown (exhibition) | 6 | Wachovia Spectrum | None | W | 110–84 | – | – | |
| Nov. 13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 6 | Villanova, PA | None | W | 84–61 | 1–0 | – | |
| Nov. 16 | Penn | 6 | Villanova, PA | None | W | 103–65 | 2–0 | – | |
| Nov. 19 | George Mason | 6 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Tip-Off Puerto Rico Tip-Off The 5 Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. It takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico... First Round) |
ESPNU | W | 69–68 | 3–0 | – | |
| Nov. 20 | #21 Dayton | 6 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Tip-Off Puerto Rico Tip-Off The 5 Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. It takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico... Semi-Final) |
ESPNU | W | 71–65 | 4–0 | – | |
| Nov. 22 | Ole Miss | 6 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Tip-Off Puerto Rico Tip-Off The 5 Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. It takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico... Title) |
ESPN2 | W | 79–67 | 5–0 | – | |
| Nov. 28 | La Salle | 4 | Villanova, PA | ESPN2 | W | 81–63 | 6–0 | – | |
| Dec. 2 | @ Drexel | 3 | Villanova, PA | None | W | 77–58 | 7–0 | – | |
| Dec. 6 | Maryland | 3 | Washington D.C. (Verizon Center) | Fox Sports | W | 95–86 | 8–0 | – | |
| Dec. 9 | @ St. Joseph's | 3 | Philadelphia, PA (The Palestra) | ESPN2 | W | 97–89 | 9–0 | – | |
| Dec. 13 | @ Temple | 3 | Philadelphia, PA (Liacouras Center) | CBS CSN | L | 65–75 | 9–1 | – | |
| Dec. 19 | @ Fordham | 9 | East Rutherford, N.J. (Izod Center) | None | W | 96–58 | 10–1 | – | |
| Dec. 23 | Delaware | 8 | Villanova, PA | None | W | 97–63 | 11–1 | – | |
| Jan. 2 | @ Marquette | 8 | Milwaukee, WI | ESPN2 | W | 74–72 | 12–1 | 1–0 | |
| Jan. 6 | DePaul | 6 | Villanova, PA | WPHL | W | 99–72 | 13–1 | 2–0 | |
| Jan. 9 | Marquette | 6 | Villanova, PA | WPHL | W | 78–76 | 14–1 | 3–0 | |
| Jan. 11 | @ Louisville | 4 | Louisville, KY | ESPN | W | 92–84 | 15–1 | 4–0 | |
| Jan. 17 | #11 Georgetown | 4 | Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) | WPHL | W | 82–77 | 16–1 | 5–0 | |
| Jan. 20 | @ Rutgers | 4 | Piscataway, N.J. | WPHL | W | 94–68 | 17–1 | 6–0 | |
| Jan. 23 | @ St. John's | 4 | New York, NY | ESPN | W | 81–71 | 18–1 | 7–0 | |
| Jan. 27 | Notre Dame | 3 | Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) | ESPN | W | 90–72 | 19–1 | 8–0 | |
| Feb. 2 | Seton Hall | 2 | Villanova, PA | ESPNU | W | 81–71 | 20–1 | 9–0 | |
| Feb. 6 | @ #7 Georgetown | 2 | Washington D.C. | ESPN | L | 90–103 | 20–2 | 9–1 | |
| Feb. 8 | @ #5 West Virginia | 5 | Morgantown, WV | ESPN | W | 82–75 | 21–2 | 10–1 | |
| Feb. 13 | Providence | 5 | Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) | ESPNU | W | 92–81 | 22–2 | 11–1 | |
| Feb. 15 | Connecticut | 3 | Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) | ESPN | L | 75–84 | 22–3 | 11–2 | |
| Feb. 21 | @ #19 Pittsburgh | 3 | Pittsburgh, PA | CBS | L | 65–70 | 22–4 | 11–3 | |
| Feb. 24 | USF | 8 | Villanova, PA | WPHL | W | 74–49 | 23–4 | 12–3 | |
| Feb. 27 | @ #4 Syracuse | 8 | Syracuse, NY | ESPN | L | 77–95 | 23–5 | 12–4 | |
| Mar. 2 | @ Cincinnati | 9 | Cincinnati, OH | ESPN2 | W | 77–73 | 24–5 | 13–4 | |
| Mar. 6 | #10 West Virginia | 9 | Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center) | CBS | L | 66–68 | 24–6 | 13–5 | |
| Mar. 11 | Marquette | 10 | New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) | ESPN | L | 76–80 | 24–7 | |
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| Mar. 18 | Robert Morris | 9 | Providence, RI | CBS | W | 73-70 (OT) | 25–7 | |
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| Mar. 20 | Saint Mary's | 9 | Providence, RI | CBS | L | 68-75 | 25–8 | |
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Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | WK 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
| Coaches | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Roster
See also
- 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
- 2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 31st in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Syracuse captured the regular season title, its eighth overall, and second outright...
- 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
- List of NCAA Division I institutions