The 1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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. The head coach was Rollie Massimino. The team played its home games at Villanova Field House in

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, and was a member of the

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. The team is famous for one of the biggest upsets in sports history – a 66–64 win over #1 Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament final on April 1, 1985. They remain the lowest-seeded team in history to win the NCAA Tournament.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

* Ed Pinckney, Final Four Most Outstanding Player * Ed Pinckney, Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year * Ed Pinckney, 1st Team All-Big East * Ed Pinckney, Big East All-Tournament Team * Dwayne McClain, 3rd Team All-Big East * Dwayne McClain, All-Big 5 * Dwayne McClain, Final Four All-Tournament Team * Gary McLain, Final Four All-Tournament Team * Harold Jensen, Final Four All-Tournament Team

Team players drafted into the NBA

Legacy

In 2013, author Frank Fitzpatrick released his book ''The Perfect Game: How Villanova’s Shocking 1985 Upset of Mighty Georgetown Changed the Landscape of College Hoops Forever'' focusing on the team's victorious season.

References

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