1979–80 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
The 1979–80 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The head coach was Rollie Massimino.The team played its home games at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and was a member of the Eastern Athletic Association.The team won the regular season Big East title and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Syracuse.Villanova finished with a 23–8 record (7–3 Big East).
Villanova Wildcats men's basketballEAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I TournamentEastern Athletic AssociationRollie MassiminoMitch BuonaguroMarty MarbachHarry BoothVillanova Field House1980–81DuquesneRutgersPittsburghGeorge WashingtonSt. BonaventureWest Virginia1980 Eastern 8 TournamentAP PollVillanova University1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasonVillanova, PennsylvaniaNCAA tournamentSyracuseRory SparrowPaterson, New JerseyStewart GrangerBrooklyn, New YorkAlex BradleyLong Branch, New JerseyJohn PinoneHartford, ConnecticutMacungie, PennsylvaniaVermontBoston CollegeSaint Francis (PA)Saint Joseph'sWalk-onredshirtPrincetonJadwin GymnasiumPrinceton, New JerseyRochester Community War MemorialRochester, New YorkCivic ArenaPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMarquetteProvidence Civic CenterProvidence, Rhode Island1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankingsSports ReferenceVillanova University AthleticsRandom HouseJake Nevin Field HouseWilliam E. Finneran PavilionFirst Union SpectrumWells Fargo CenterWill D. CatCity 6Philadelphia Big 5Big 5 ClassicRobert V. Geasey TrophyV for VillanovaStatistical leadersSeasonsList of seasons1938–391970–711977–781981–821982–831983–841984–851985–861987–881989–901990–911993–941994–951995–961996–971998–992004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25