Villanova’s Nico Onyekwere, former Long Island Lutheran star, set for NCAA Tournament appearance

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Mar 19, 2026
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Nico Onyekwere, a former standout at Long Island Lutheran High School and now a member of the Villanova Wildcats, is set to take part in the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova enters the tournament as the No. 8 seed and will play the No. 9 seed Utah State Aggies.

The opening game is scheduled for Friday, March 20, at 4:10 p.m. at Viejas Arena.

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