1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
American college basketball season
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The 1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University during the 1938-39 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Alex Severance and played its home games on campus at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
| 1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 20–5 |
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| Home arena | Villanova Field House |
The independent Wildcats reached the program's first Final Four during the first-ever NCAA tournament before falling to Ohio State, 53–36, in the National semifinals. Villanova finished with a 20–5 (.800) record.
Roster
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Schedule and results
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Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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| Feb 17, 1939* |
vs. St. Joseph | W 36–8 | Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| Mar 17, 1939* |
vs. Brown East Regional Final – Elite Eight |
W 42–30 | 20–4 |
Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||||
| Mar 18, 1939* |
vs. Ohio State National Semifinal – Final Four |
L 36–53 | 20–5 |
Palesta Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||||