1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1938–39 Villanova Wildcats Basketball Independent 20–5 Alex Severance 3rd Villanova Field House NCAA tournament Final Four 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. 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 y record. Roster 1938 Villanova Wildcats y Walter Burlington Louis Dubino George Duzminski G Jr. John Krutalis FMichael Lazorchak FJames Montgomery C SrPaul Nugent G SoLloyd Rice Ernest Robinson William SinnottArt Vigilante GCharles Yung Alex Severance (Villanova) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Villanova Wildcats white| Regular season Feb 17, 1939 yes yes 1938 men St. Joseph's Hawks St. Joseph Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 36–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Villanova Wildcats white| NCAA Tournament Mar 17, 1939 yes yes 1938 men Brown Bears Brown Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania East Regional Final – Elite Eight 42–30 20–4 Mar 18, 1939 yes yes Ohio State Palesta Philadelphia, Pennsylvania National Semifinal – Final Four 36–53 20–5 E East https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/villanova/1939-schedule.html 1938-39 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference August 18, 20232019–20 Villanova Men's Basketball Media Guide https://publications.provationsgroup.org/publications/2019-20-Villanova-Basketball/#page=121 Villanova University Athletics August 18, 2023 References Category:Villanova Wildcats men's basketball seasons Villanova Villanova Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Villanova Wildcats Villanova Wildcats