Villanova University's men's basketball team has competed since the 1920–1921 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 37 times, the 8th highest total in NCAA history. They were National Champions in 1985 and 2016. They made the Final Four in 1939, 1971, 1985, 2009, and 2016, their 5 appearances are 14th most all-time. They have an NCAA Tournament record of 57–35 (.620). Their five wins over number one seeds in the NCAA Tournament is 6th most all-time. Villanova has appeared in the NIT 17 times, winning in 1994. They won the Big East Tournament in 1995 and 2015. Villanova will enter the 2016–2017 season with an all-time winning percentage of .648, placing the