{"id":6165,"date":"2016-04-05T03:43:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T03:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/2016\/04\/05\/villanova-beats-north-carolina-77-74-on-buzzer-beater-to-win-hoops-title\/"},"modified":"2016-04-05T03:43:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T03:43:00","slug":"villanova-beats-north-carolina-77-74-on-buzzer-beater-to-win-hoops-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/villanova-beats-north-carolina-77-74-on-buzzer-beater-to-win-hoops-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Villanova Beats North Carolina 77-74 On Buzzer Beater To Win Hoops Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Dean Hopkins<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Villanova’s Kris Jenkins is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning three-pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 in the NCAA title game Monday night. Streeter Lecka\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Villanova Wildcats’ vaunted defense locked down the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half, and the school won its second national championship Monday night, 77-74. But not before an exchange of three-pointers in the closing seconds.<\/p>\n

North Carolina’s Marcus Paige hit a seemingly impossible double-pump three pointer with just five seconds to go to tie the game, but Villanova’s Kris Jenkins answered at the buzzer.<\/p>\n

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The national championship game had the greatest ending in NCAA Tournament history: https:\/\/t.co\/QNUUheoC48<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/7txKyoNxeW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SB Nation (@SBNation) April 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Villanova used a 19-5 run over nearly 10 minutes to take control of the game in the second half as the Tar Heels shot 3-14 and committed five turnovers. The Wildcats built a 10-point lead with less than six minutes to go, but seven straight points brought UNC back in striking range and set up the tense end of the game.<\/p>\n

Villanova was led in scoring by two guards, sophomore Phil Booth with 20 and senior Ryan Arcidiacono \u2014 who was named the tournament’s most outstanding player \u2014 with 16.<\/p>\n

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Josh Hart of the Villanova Wildcats races the ball upcourt Monday in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the NCAA championship game in Houston. Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arcidiacono made the pass that led to the winning points, the Associated Press reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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“Every kid dreams about that shot,” said Arcidiacono, who finished with 16 points and two assists, one more memorable than the other. “I wanted that shot, but I just had confidence in my teammates, and Kris was able to knock down that shot.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Tar Heels finished the first half with a 39-34 lead thanks to 7-9 shooting from three-point range and 15 points from sophomore Joel Berry II. But Berry had just 5 points in the second half as the Tar Heels were flustered by Villanova’s defense. Senior Marcus Paige led UNC with 21 points.<\/p>\n

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Joel Berry II of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots in the first half Monday against the Villanova Wildcats during the NCAA championship game in Houston. Berry’s 15 first-half points pushed the Tar Heels out to a 39-34 lead. Pool\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

toggle caption<\/strong> Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As in their semifinal win over Oklahoma, when six players had 10 or more points, Villanova used balanced scoring to stay in striking distance in the first half.<\/p>\n

Villanova, making its first NCAA championship game appearance since its surprise title as an eight-seed in 1985, were dominant in their path toward the title game, winning by an average of 24 points. That included a victory over No. 1 overall seed Kansas to reach the Final Four, and a 95-51 domination of Oklahoma in the national semifinal.<\/p>\n

North Carolina was making its 10th NCAA title game appearance, while the Tar Heels’ coach, Roy Williams, was making his fifth appearance after going 2-2 across 28 seasons at North Carolina and Kansas.<\/p>\n

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\"Villanova's<\/a><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n
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Villanova’s Kris Jenkins is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning three-pointer to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 in the NCAA title game Monday night. Streeter Lecka\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

toggle caption<\/strong> Streeter Lecka\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Villanova Wildcats’ vaunted defense locked down the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half, and the school won its second national championship Monday night, 77-74. But not before an exchange of three-pointers in the closing seconds.<\/p>\n

North Carolina’s Marcus Paige hit a seemingly impossible double-pump three pointer with just five seconds to go to tie the game, but Villanova’s Kris Jenkins answered at the buzzer.<\/p>\n

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The national championship game had the greatest ending in NCAA Tournament history: https:\/\/t.co\/QNUUheoC48<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/7txKyoNxeW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SB Nation (@SBNation) April 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Villanova used a 19-5 run over nearly 10 minutes to take control of the game in the second half as the Tar Heels shot 3-14 and committed five turnovers. The Wildcats built a 10-point lead with less than six minutes to go, but seven straight points brought UNC back in striking range and set up the tense end of the game.<\/p>\n

Villanova was led in scoring by two guards, sophomore Phil Booth with 20 and senior Ryan Arcidiacono \u2014 who was named the tournament’s most outstanding player \u2014 with 16.<\/p>\n

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\"Josh<\/div>\n
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Josh Hart of the Villanova Wildcats races the ball upcourt Monday in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the NCAA championship game in Houston. Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

toggle caption<\/strong> Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Arcidiacono made the pass that led to the winning points, the Associated Press reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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“Every kid dreams about that shot,” said Arcidiacono, who finished with 16 points and two assists, one more memorable than the other. “I wanted that shot, but I just had confidence in my teammates, and Kris was able to knock down that shot.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Tar Heels finished the first half with a 39-34 lead thanks to 7-9 shooting from three-point range and 15 points from sophomore Joel Berry II. But Berry had just 5 points in the second half as the Tar Heels were flustered by Villanova’s defense. Senior Marcus Paige led UNC with 21 points.<\/p>\n

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\"Joel<\/div>\n
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Joel Berry II of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots in the first half Monday against the Villanova Wildcats during the NCAA championship game in Houston. Berry’s 15 first-half points pushed the Tar Heels out to a 39-34 lead. Pool\/Getty Images<\/strong> hide caption<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

toggle caption<\/strong> Pool\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As in their semifinal win over Oklahoma, when six players had 10 or more points, Villanova used balanced scoring to stay in striking distance in the first half.<\/p>\n

Villanova, making its first NCAA championship game appearance since its surprise title as an eight-seed in 1985, were dominant in their path toward the title game, winning by an average of 24 points. That included a victory over No. 1 overall seed Kansas to reach the Final Four, and a 95-51 domination of Oklahoma in the national semifinal.<\/p>\n

North Carolina was making its 10th NCAA title game appearance, while the Tar Heels’ coach, Roy Williams, was making his fifth appearance after going 2-2 across 28 seasons at North Carolina and Kansas.<\/p>\n

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