Wichita State vs. Villanova
Saturday, December 30, 1961, Sun Bowl Share
Villanova beat Wichita State 17–9. It was their third meeting; Villanova leads the series 2–1.
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FinalTV: ABCAttendance 15,000Referee: John Wegerski (EAIFO; split crew: EAIFO, Missouri Valley)
MVP Billy Joe (FB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wichita State 60% to win. Villanova won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Wichita State–Villanova gameVillanova leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 1961 | Villanova 17, Wichita State 9 | Sun Bowl |
| 1958 | Wichita State 21, Villanova 6 | |
| 1957 | Villanova 24, Wichita State 6 |
Around this game
Wichita State
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 15, 1962
- SeasonWichita State in 1961
- ProgramWichita State history and records
Villanova
- Next gamevs. West ChesterSept. 15, 1962
- SeasonVillanova in 1961
- ProgramVillanova history and records