Villanova wins NCAA championship on all-time classic March Madness buzzer-beater
Villanova won the NCAA championship on Monday night, thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer that instantly goes down as one of the greatest shots in March Madness history.
Kris Jenkins is now a hero forever.
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Jenkins took a pass from point guard Ryan Arcidiacono, who raced up-court after receiving the inbounds pass with 4.7 seconds left and Villanova down three points, then calmly hit a deep jumper to give the Wildcats their second NCAA title.
Just before, North Carolina star Marcus Paige had hit a double-pump miracle shot of his own to tie the game 74-74.
Truly an all-time classic finish. The best ever? That debate is now in play.
And truly a letdown for North Carolina's most famous fan.
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Sam Laird is Mashable's Senior Sports Reporter. He covers the wide, weird world of sports from all angles -- as well as occasional other topics -- from Mashable's San Francisco bureau. Before joining Mashable in November 2011, his freelance work appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Slam, and East Bay Express. Sam is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, and basketball and burritos take up most of his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @samcmlaird.
