20 Villanova

Dec. 29
Temple

* Philly Hoop Group Classic (also Penn State, Rhode Island, NJIT, Hartford)

Key Game
Two of the nation's best backcourts face off in a city known for great guard play as the Longhorns' A.J. Abrams and Justin Mason duel with Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher at Madison Square Garden.

Coach
Jay Wright (8th year)

2007--08 record
22--13

Big East record
9--9 (8th)

NCAA tournament
Sweet 16

my SI
SI.com/villanovapreview
Wildcats coach Jay Wright is collecting a top recruiting class and putting the Big East on alert, writes Kevin Armstrong.