Image by the associated press By Madeline Lorber
Staff Writer The Villanova Wildcats, a men’s college basketball team, has claimed victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. The Villanova Wildcats have made the Final Four as a college basketball team, and are motivated by hard work. "After what we just did, I think it's pretty obvious that this is a great team," Villanova guard Josh Hart said. The Wildcats are coached by Jay Wright, an extremely strict coach who believes hard work is the key to success. The winning shot was made by Kris Jenkins, a Villanova basketball player. Jenkins experienced much criticism for being too large to play basketball. Jenkins proved many wrong, claiming victory for his team. "They changed my life," Jenkins said Monday. "I owe them everything." On the other hand, the North Carolina Tar Heels have won five NCAA men’s basketball championships over the years, and are coached by Roy Williams. Williams believes in hard work, and feels that character is the most valuable trait in a person. He wants his players to win on and off of the court, and be successful in life. Williams has a softer demeanor than Jay Wright. "We've got 4.7 seconds to play defense," Paige said he told his teammates during an ensuing timeout. "Just 4.7 more seconds and we'll go to overtime, and this game will be ours." After a pep talk, Villanova was ready to go out on the court, and win the basketball championship. The Villanova Wildcats are an incredibly good team, and deserved their win. Cheers erupted from the stands after Jenkins’ winning shot, which was made just as time ran out. This was the first time there has been a buzzer beating shot to win an NCAA men’s national title since 1983. Cries could be heard from the North Carolina locker rooms, as it became apparent that Jenkins’ shot would give Villanova the win. Many students enjoy watching college basketball, and rooting for their favorite team. Even if their choice team does not manage a win, team spirit will never disappear. Comments are closed.
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