Why Kevin Willard might look for new Villanova staff after March Madness exit
The Villanova Wildcats just crumbled and got upset by the No. 9 Utah State Aggies.
Why Kevin Willard might look for new Villanova staff after March Madness exit originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The intensity of March Madness often leads to a lot of emotions.
A huge coping mechanism for coaches and players alike is making jokes while facing adversity. Coach Kevin Willard did just that during halftime in the Villanova Wildcats' first round game against the Utah State Aggies. Clearly, he did not mean what was said about firing his staff but it looks like huge changes may be in order after the NCAA Tournament when people look into the numbers more.
Villanova coaching exposed in March Madness "I am going to fire my staff. Yeah, I am... The only thing I am going to do is fire them," were the exact words that Willard said after allowing 16 points in the paint at the half.
The Wildcats crumbled in their 86-76 loss Utah State and fail to advance in the Round of 62 in March Madness. However, there were a lot of problems and it was not just at scoring in the interior. Villanova was outhustled on nearly every front by Utah State.