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1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team

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1984–85 record
  
25–10 (11–8 Big East)

Assistant coach
  
Mitch Buonaguro

Assistant coach
  
Steve Lappas

Head coach
  
Rollie Massimino

Assistant coach
  
Marty Marbach

Conference
  
Big East Conference (1979–2013)

The 1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University. 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 Big East Conference. The team is famous for one of the biggest upsets in sports history – a 66–64 win over #1 Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament final on April 1, 1985.

Awards and honors

  • Ed Pinckney, Final Four Most Outstanding Player
  • Ed Pinckney, Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year
  • Ed Pinckney, 1st Team All-Big East
  • Ed Pinckney, Big East All-Tournament Team
  • Dwayne McClain, 3rd Team All-Big East
  • Dwayne McClain, All-Big 5
  • Dwayne McClain, Final Four All-Tournament Team
  • Gary McLain, Final Four All-Tournament Team
  • Harold Jensen, Final Four All-Tournament Team

    • References

    1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team Wikipedia
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