Uh-oh

6 weeks ago, Villanova was #2 in the country and a weekly pick to be one of the four #1 seeds in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Now?

They're #10 and just got bounced in their first game of the Big East tournament (admittedly the quarterfinals). Thankfully, the rest of the conference is in complete disarray right now after the Orangeman and Pitt were also upset.

Anyway, Villanova is in real danger of losing a 3 seed and dropping to a dreaded #4. They've lost five of their last 7 - a clearly fading team in the tournament committee's eyes.

You don't want to be a four seed. There is always a 13 that knocks off a four and given Villanova's play it's entirely possible they could be that team.

This team is fading fast. They've got lots of young players and a 3 seed would help them at least get to the sweet 16 and buy them some valuable experience for next year.