Since the NCAA tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 — its modern format — only five of 39 national champions were unranked to start the season.
Sunday’s Big East schedule includes the Villanova Wildcats (12-10, 5-6 Big East) facing the Xavier Musketeers (13-9, 5-6 Big ...
The Wildcats put the game away in the final five minutes after having beaten the Blue Demons by 44 in their previous meeting.