To the Villanova Wildcat faithful-
Tonight, Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at the storied Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Quakers will clash with the Wildcats, for the 58th time.
When Jay Wright first arrived on the Main Line as head coach, for the 2001-02 season, the Wildcats lost to Penn, during both of his first two seasons at the helm. But things sure have changed since December 2002. Tonight, Wright and the Wildcats will try to achieve their eighth straight victory, over their City Series rivals.
When Jay Wright first arrived on the Main Line as head coach, for the 2001-02 season, the Wildcats lost to Penn, during both of his first two seasons at the helm. But things sure have changed since December 2002. Tonight, Wright and the Wildcats will try to achieve their eighth straight victory, over their City Series rivals.
The All-Time Series Since 1922
The 2000s
November 16, 2009 - Pavilion - #5 Villanova 103, Penn 65
The Villanova / Penn series is played in November, for the first time. The #5 Wildcats demolish the Quakers - and notably, Wright calls no timeouts, during the entire game. Afterwards, he remarks that he can recall no previous game as a head coach, whether at Villanova or at Hofstra, in which he did not call a single timeout.
Also noteworthy is the fact that the Wildcats' 103 points mark a record for either team in series history; neither team had ever reached the century mark against the other.
December 1, 2008 - Palestra - #17 Villanova 69, Penn 47
December 1, 2007 - Pavilion - Villanova 87, Penn 61
The 2000s
November 16, 2009 - Pavilion - #5 Villanova 103, Penn 65
The Villanova / Penn series is played in November, for the first time. The #5 Wildcats demolish the Quakers - and notably, Wright calls no timeouts, during the entire game. Afterwards, he remarks that he can recall no previous game as a head coach, whether at Villanova or at Hofstra, in which he did not call a single timeout.
Also noteworthy is the fact that the Wildcats' 103 points mark a record for either team in series history; neither team had ever reached the century mark against the other.
December 1, 2008 - Palestra - #17 Villanova 69, Penn 47
December 1, 2007 - Pavilion - Villanova 87, Penn 61
December 2, 2006 - Palestra - Villanova 99, Penn 89 (double overtime)
December 13, 2005 - Palestra - Villanova 62, Penn 55
December 31, 2004 - Pavilion - Villanova 74, Penn 64
December 9, 2003 - Palestra (Big Five Classic) - Villanova 73, Penn 63
December 10, 2002 - Wachovia Center - Penn 72, Villanova 58
December 5, 2001 - Palestra - Penn 75, Villanova 74 (overtime)
February 6, 2001 - Wachovia Center - Villanova 80, Penn 51
January 9, 2000 - Palestra - Villanova 67, Penn 65
The 1990s
February 23, 1999 - Pavilion- Villanova 74, Penn 63
1997-98 - No game, as Villanova was playing its four City Series opponents only every other year, two each season
December 10, 1996 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 62
1995-96 - No game, see above
February 22, 1995 - Pavilion - Villanova 78, Penn 74
1993-94 - No game, see above
December 15, 1992 - Old Spectrum - Penn 71, Villanova 59
1991-92 - No game, see above. This marked the first season since 1955-56, that the teams hadn't clashed - a 36-year tradition broken.
December 10, 1996 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 62
1995-96 - No game, see above
February 22, 1995 - Pavilion - Villanova 78, Penn 74
1993-94 - No game, see above
December 15, 1992 - Old Spectrum - Penn 71, Villanova 59
1991-92 - No game, see above. This marked the first season since 1955-56, that the teams hadn't clashed - a 36-year tradition broken.
December 3, 1990 - Palestra - Villanova 82, Penn 62
The 1980s
The 1980s
December 4, 1989 - Pavilion - Villanova 75, Penn 46
December 6, 1988 - Palestra - Penn 71, Villanova 70
December 2, 1987 - Pavilion - Villanova 84, Penn 55
January 27, 1986 - Palestra - Villanova 68, Penn 64
December 15, 1984 - Palestra - Villanova 80, Penn 67
February 21, 1984 - Palestra - Villanova 65, Penn 51
December 11, 1982 - Palestra - Penn 84, Villanova 80
December 12, 1981 - Palestra - Villanova 75, Penn 61
January 17, 1981 - Palestra - Villanova 68, Penn 55
January 19, 1980 - Palestra - Villanova 65, Penn 51
February 21, 1984 - Palestra - Villanova 65, Penn 51
December 11, 1982 - Palestra - Penn 84, Villanova 80
December 12, 1981 - Palestra - Villanova 75, Penn 61
January 17, 1981 - Palestra - Villanova 68, Penn 55
January 19, 1980 - Palestra - Villanova 65, Penn 51
The 1970s
February 13, 1979 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 80
December 10, 1977 - Palestra - Villanova 69, Penn 68
December 18, 1976 - Palestra - Villanova 83, Penn 66
January 24, 1975 - Palestra - Villanova 69, Penn 67
December 14, 1974 - Palestra - Penn 90, Villanova 80
January 23, 1974 - Palestra - Penn 83, Villanova 61
January 17, 1973- Palestra - Penn 77, Villanova 69
March 16, 1972 - NCAA Tournament - Penn 78, Villanova 67
January 19, 1972 - Palestra - Penn 74, Villanova 64
March 20, 1971 - NCAA Tournament, Raleigh, North Carolina, Elite Eight - Villanova 90, Penn 47
January 23, 1971 - Palestra - Penn 78, Villanova 70
The 1960s
December 20, 1969 - Palestra - Penn 59, Villanova 55
January 15, 1969 - Palestra - Penn 32, Villanova 30
February 13, 1979 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 80
December 10, 1977 - Palestra - Villanova 69, Penn 68
December 18, 1976 - Palestra - Villanova 83, Penn 66
January 24, 1975 - Palestra - Villanova 69, Penn 67
December 14, 1974 - Palestra - Penn 90, Villanova 80
January 23, 1974 - Palestra - Penn 83, Villanova 61
January 17, 1973- Palestra - Penn 77, Villanova 69
March 16, 1972 - NCAA Tournament - Penn 78, Villanova 67
January 19, 1972 - Palestra - Penn 74, Villanova 64
March 20, 1971 - NCAA Tournament, Raleigh, North Carolina, Elite Eight - Villanova 90, Penn 47
January 23, 1971 - Palestra - Penn 78, Villanova 70
The 1960s
December 20, 1969 - Palestra - Penn 59, Villanova 55
January 15, 1969 - Palestra - Penn 32, Villanova 30
January 17, 1968 - Palestra - Villanova 75, Penn 45
December 30, 1967 - Palestra - Villanova 45, Penn 44
January 25, 1967 - Palestra - Villanova 71, Penn 54
December 22, 1965 - Palestra - Penn 73, Villanova 60
January 27, 1965 - Palestra - Villanova 75 , Penn 46
December 26, 1964 - Palestra - Villanova 52, Penn 47 (overtime)
December 30, 1967 - Palestra - Villanova 45, Penn 44
January 25, 1967 - Palestra - Villanova 71, Penn 54
December 22, 1965 - Palestra - Penn 73, Villanova 60
January 27, 1965 - Palestra - Villanova 75 , Penn 46
December 26, 1964 - Palestra - Villanova 52, Penn 47 (overtime)
January 25, 1963 - Palestra - Villanova 72, Penn 48
March 11, 1961 - Palestra - Penn 82, Villanova 80
January 18, 1961 - Palestra - Penn 63, Villanova 62
January 23, 1960 - Palestra - Villanova 71, Penn 58
The 1950s
January 3, 1959 - Palestra - Villanova 93, Penn 63
February 19, 1958 - Palestra - Villanova 73, Penn 61
January 16, 1957 - Palestra - Villanova 63, Penn 47
February 8, 1956 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 74
Prior to the formation of the Big Five, in time for the 1955-56 season, Villanova and Pennsylvania had played just once, surprisingly (?!?).
On January 7, 1922 - in just Villanova's second season of organized, intercollegiate play, in fact - the host Quakers (this was pre-Palestra, in fact - stopped Villanova, 27-23. The teams then didn't play for another 34 years, despite the close proximity...
Go Wildcats!
E-mail - villanova.viewpoint@yahoo.com
March 11, 1961 - Palestra - Penn 82, Villanova 80
January 18, 1961 - Palestra - Penn 63, Villanova 62
January 23, 1960 - Palestra - Villanova 71, Penn 58
The 1950s
January 3, 1959 - Palestra - Villanova 93, Penn 63
February 19, 1958 - Palestra - Villanova 73, Penn 61
January 16, 1957 - Palestra - Villanova 63, Penn 47
February 8, 1956 - Palestra - Villanova 89, Penn 74
Prior to the formation of the Big Five, in time for the 1955-56 season, Villanova and Pennsylvania had played just once, surprisingly (?!?).
On January 7, 1922 - in just Villanova's second season of organized, intercollegiate play, in fact - the host Quakers (this was pre-Palestra, in fact - stopped Villanova, 27-23. The teams then didn't play for another 34 years, despite the close proximity...
Go Wildcats!
E-mail - villanova.viewpoint@yahoo.com
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