Question: when did villanova win the national basketball championship
Answer: 654 ) Head coach Jay Wright Conference Big East Location Villanova , Pennsylvania Arena The Pavilion 6,500 Wells Fargo Center 21,600 Nickname Wildcats Student section Nova Nation Colors Navy Blue and White Uniforms Home Away NCAA Tournament champions 1985 , 2016 , 2018 NCAA Tournament runner - up 1971 * NCAA Tournament Final Four 1939 , 1971 * , 1985 , 2009 , 2016 , 2018 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 1939 , 1949 , 1962 , 1970 , 1971 * , 1978 , 1982 , 1983 , 1985 , 1988 , 2006 , 2009 , 2016 , 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1951 , 1955 , 1962 , 1964 , 1970 , 1971 * , 1972 , 1978 , 1982 , 1983 , 1985 , 1988 , 2005 , 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2016 , 2018 NCAA Tournament appearances 1939 , 1949 , 1951 , 1955 , 1962 , 1964 , 1969 , 1970 , 1971 * , 1972 , 1978 , 1980 , 1981