Perhaps Villanova head coach Kevin Willard regrets saying this one out loud.
During a sideline interview midway through Villanova’s 86-76 loss against Utah State in the first round of March Madness on Friday, Willard joked that he was going to fire his coaching staff.after being asked what his team was going to do to stop the Aggies’ dominance in the paint.
“Yeah, I am because we’ve given up eight points on out-of-bounds defense. The only thing I’m gonna do is fire them and get a new staff.” "I'm gonna fire my staff. Yeah, I am … The only thing I'm gonna do is fire them and get a new staff."Villanova head coach Kevin Willard gestures during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Utah State, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego.Villanova was down 22-16 with 11:00 left in the first half when the interview was conducted, which likely contributed to Willard’s frustration. Willard, a Huntington native, is in his first season at the helm of the Wildcats, leading them to a 24-9 record, their best since the 2021-22 season, which was the last time Villanova reached the NCAA Tournament under longtime head coach Jay Wright.UConn vs. Furman prediction: March Madness 2026 odds, picks, best bet for Friday’s Round of 64 clashWillard told reporters Thursday . “You’re one of 68 teams to make it to the best tournament, arguably, in all of sports. Really enjoy it because next year, you’re not promised it. Villanova Wildcats forward Duke Brennan controls the ball against Utah State Aggies forward Adlan Elamin in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena.“They could leave this program and go to another one and be on a bad team. If they stay here, they won’t be on a bad team.” The Wildcats wound up getting outscored by 12 points in the second half, which paved the way for the Aggies to pull off the win. Junior guard Mason Falslev led the way for Utah State, scoring 22 points and grabbing six rebounds while shooting 9-of-16 from the field. Utah State is now set to face off against Arizona, which defeated Long Island in a 92-58 blowout win on Friday afternoon.There's only one thing struggling Mets infielder can do if he wants to avoid getting squeezed out of picture Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ on Netflix, a Fitting Conclusion to the Stylish Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Saga
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