Villanova , led by head coach Jay Wright , spent most of the season competing with Duke and Big East rival Connecticut for possession of the top spot in the college basketball rankings . Utilizing a starting lineup that consisted of four guards ( seniors Randy Foye and Allan Ray , junior Mike Nardi , and sophomore Kyle Lowry ) and a center ( junior Will Sheridan ) , Villanova played a fast-paced style of basketball that became a common topic of intrigue among analysts . Villanova entered the NCAA tournament as a number one seed and made an Elite Eight appearance before losing to eventual champion Florida
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2005–06 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team