The Daily Numbers: 77-74 win for the Villanova Wildcats over North Carolina for national title last night.
4.7 seconds left Villanova inbounded ball and set up-game-winning shot for the title.
0 time left on clock when Jenkins’ shot hit the net.
3 pointer from Carolina’s Marcus Paige that had tied the game.
10 point Villanova lead in second half that evaporated in the final minutes.
6 point lead with 1:52 left.
31 years since Villanova won their last national title in 1985.
35 wins for the Wildcats, a school record.
5 losses in a historic season.
58.3 percent, what the ‘Cats shot from the field in the game, identical in both 1st and 2nd halves.
9 lead changes in the game.
74,340 packed into NRG Arena in Houston for the title game.
2nd largest crowd in NCAA Final Four history.
16 points for Final Four MVP Ryan Arcidiacano.
2-3 title for Carolina coach Roy Williams in NCAA title games.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
We’re winners. Thanks, Wildcats.
I Don’t Get It: We needed that. Why do I get the idea that the blown lead and implosion of the Phillies bullpen in their opening day come-from-ahead loss to the Reds is a sign of things to come.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Jay Wright. A class act.
Quote Box: “Amazing. Dreams come true.”
- Villanova center Daniel Ochefu
Comments