Bilas: Nova a Final 4 Team

Jay Bilas on Villanova, who moved up to #3 this week.

Bilas' view of Villanova and its backcourt depth:

I'm not surprised. Before the season I picked them to be a Final Four team, so I think they're very good. Their guards are the strength of their team and the identity of their team. But without solid play from their big guys, they aren't going to go as far. They have to continue to improve and to be key contributors. Last year's success, they led in scoring by one of their big guys [Dante Cunningham].

On whether Maurice Sutton and Isaiah Armwood have been better than expected:

They're maturing and improving. Isaiah was a heavily recruited player - a lot of people wanted him. He's a good athlete with a good skill level and he's playing off the guards very well. He's going in there and doing dirty work. They don't need somebody who's going to get his own shot, they need someone who's going to go in and guard and get loose balls and play off penetration. He's done a very good job when he's been in there.