When Kris Jenkins pulled up for a long-distance three as the final seconds ticked off in the NCAA Tournament championship game, Villanova’s fan base had to be holding its collective breath. And then moments later, it exploded in exhilaration.
Villanova fan reactions to the game-winner were almost as good as the shot
The shot was great and the fan reaction did it justice. Here’s what it looked like at the big Villanova watch party at The Pavilion:
The final seconds... No one in The Pavillion tonight will forget this moment. @NovaMBB pic.twitter.com/smFPiGPyA0
— Kaylee Hartung (@KayleeHartung) April 5, 2016
When #Villanova wins the #NationalChampionship at the buzzer. Nova watch party in the Pavilion pic.twitter.com/EAXMUIhirj
— Patrick Shatkus (@shatkusp) April 5, 2016
And some views from fans watching at home:
My Dad is the biggest Villanova fan I know. MUST WATCH video of him on last play pic.twitter.com/I2aspQd1Y4
— Jay Alter (@jaltersports) April 5, 2016
That last second shot by Villanova was CRAZY! Wow. Just wow. pic.twitter.com/scLoajrJBc
— Jessie Karangu (@JMKTV) April 5, 2016
NOVA WINS pic.twitter.com/t0xBqTnOS4
— Justine McDaniel (@McDanielJustine) April 5, 2016
And perhaps wildest of all, the scene at the bar:
REACTION: What the game-winning shot looked like from a near-campus bar.
— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNPhilly) April 5, 2016
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/uB1G5GYHKO
The game was also a little vindication for the Villanova band member who went viral last year after cameras caught her crying following the Wildcats’ tournament loss. This year? Safe to say she’s enjoying it a little more.
oh what a difference a year makes✌️ pic.twitter.com/ata7RCkNjL
— Roxanne Chalifoux (@roxiechalifoxie) April 5, 2016
The celebration extended to the players, too. Here is Phil Booth celebrating the championship with his family.
Phil Booth hugs his mom after his career night in the #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/zkmzAVqbN6
— Cayleigh Griffin (@cayleighgriffin) April 5, 2016
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