1949-50 Villanova Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1949-50 Villanova Wildcats went 25-4 under head coach Alex Severance. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.44.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 6–2 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 69.0 points per game and allowed 57.3 (+11.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 30, 1950 to Feb 11, 1950. The most lopsided win was 73–45 at Georgetown Hoyas on Feb 11, 1950; the heaviest defeat was 78–68 to Louisville Cardinals on Jan 28, 1950. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Kentucky Wildcats (56–57, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Villanova Wildcats' 106 recorded seasons, 1949-50's .862 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1948-49 Wildcats (23–4). Next season: 1950-51 Wildcats (25–7).
Game-by-game results (20 games)
Game recaps
1949-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Villanova 57–56 as Bill Spivey scored a team-high 14. Paul Arizin had 24 for Villanova.
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