1970–71 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team explained

Year:	1970–71
Team:	Villanova Wildcats
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Independent
Coachrank:	17
Aprank:	19
Record:	4-0 (27–7 unadjusted)
Hc Year:	10th
Champion:	NCAA tournament, runner-up (vacated)
Tourney Result:	L 62-68 vs. UCLA (vacated)

The 1970–71 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University during the 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jack Kraft and played its home games on campus at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The independent Wildcats made a run through the NCAA tournament before falling to No. 1 UCLA, 68–62, in the championship game. Villanova finished with a record. However, the NCAA later vacated 23 of Villanova’s wins in the 1970-71 season due to issues with the eligibility of Howard Porter.^[1]

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament

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Rankings

See main article: 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings. ^[4]

NBA draft

See main article: 1971 NBA draft.

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Chicago Bulls

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Notes and References

1. Web site: The Only NCAA Tourney Holy War Came In 1971. Santoliquito. Joseph. CBS News. March 18, 2014. April 25, 2024.
2. Web site: 1970-71 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results . . June 24, 2020.
3. Web site: 2019–20 Villanova Men's Basketball Media Guide . . June 24, 2020.
4. Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia . 978-0-345-51392-2 . . 2009 . 778.
5. Web site: 1971 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. June 24, 2020.