June 18, 2026

Villanova to play Ohio State in 2019 Gavitt Games in November

© CHARLES FOX/Philly.com/TNS Jay Wright.Villanova will travel to Ohio State and face the Buckeyes in a 2019 Gavitt Games matchup in November, a source confirmed Tuesday. The two teams will be meeting for just the fourth time. Their last game took place in 2003, a 67-66 Ohio State win at the Maui Invitational in Hawaii. The Buckeyes hold a 2-1 advantage in the series. Ohio State compiled a 20-15 record last season, including a 1-1 record as a No. 11 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team announced Tuesday that Kaleb Wesson, its top scorer and rebounder during the 2018-19 season, would be returning for his junior year after taking his name out of the NBA Draft. Villanova finished with a 26-10 record after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Purdue. The Wildcats bring in a top-five recruiting class to this season’s team. The Gavitt Games…

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