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1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University. The head coach was Rollie Massimino. The team played its home games at Villanova Field House in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and was a member of the Big East Conference. 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.

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. The team is an inductee into the 2025 class of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. ==References==
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