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Villanova and Pitt to Agree to Home-and-Home Series

Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

July 23, 2025

Bryce Lindsay and Zion Stanford are both incoming transfers for Villanova.

*Villanova announced in a press release on July 30, that the game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Finneran Pavillion.

Villanova basketball is expected to finalize a home-and-home series with the University of Pittsburgh. The Wildcats will host the first game this upcoming 2025-26, with Pitt hosting the return game in the 2026-27 season.

A date and time for the game has not been announced.*

The news was first reported on Wednesday, July 23, by Jon Rothstein of CBS on X (formerly known as Twitter). Rothstein noted the series is expected to be made official soon.

This game would mark the 11th non-conference game of Villanova’s 2025-26 season. Over the last three seasons, Villanova has played 11 non-conference games.

Pitt, a former member of the Big East Conference, holds a narrow all-time series lead against Villanova, 33-32. The Panthers have defeated the Wildcats in their last six meetings, with the most recent game played on March 2, 2013. Pitt won, 73-64.

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard is an alumnus of Pitt, graduating from the university in 1997. Willard played for the Panthers from 1994 to 1997, while his father, Ralph Willard, was the head coach.

In preparation for the upcoming season, the Wildcats will be hosting an open practice for fans on Monday, July 28, at 4 p.m. in the Finneran Pavilion. With 11 players joining the program this offseason, it will be a first look at the new squad for many fans.

Villanova basketball’s season tips off in 103 days against Brigham Young University on Monday, Nov. 3, in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena.

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Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

Dylan Johnson is currently serving his first year as one of the two Villanovan Co-Sports Editors. He is currently pursuing a major in Communications with a specialization in journalism. Dylan is a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA. Dylan’s passion for journalism is driven by storytelling. At The Villanovan, he wants to discover and tell the stories that might otherwise go untold. Dylan is a hard worker who is always looking for the next article to write. He is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and will never miss an Eagles game. He can always be found at a Villanova game, whether it be in a press box, on the sidelines, or in the stands. When he is not spending hours in the Finn’s media room, Dylan can be found enjoying runs around campus.