The 1938–39 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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during the 1970–71 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

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. The independent Wildcats reached the program's first Final Four during the first-ever NCAA tournament before falling to

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, 53–36, in the National semifinals. Villanova finished with a record.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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