- Season opener: Villanova vs. Notre Dame kicks off the year Sunday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. ET in Rome as part of the Eternal City Tip-Off.
- Villanova’s offense leans on Tyler Perkins — the only returner from last year’s top five scorers — who finished strong and was a reliable scorer down the stretch.
- Watch the matchup of shooters vs. defense: Notre Dame’s Braeden Shrewsberry (40.2% from three) vs. a Villanova unit that must guard the perimeter despite the Irish’s overall defensive struggles last season.
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