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The one night when this college basketball season made sense
That Villanova was celebrating a national title felt right in a season in which very little else did.
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It's time to put Jay Wright in the pantheon of elite college coaches
With 136 wins in the past four seasons, Wright has Villanova firmly entrenched as a national power and has established himself as one of the elite coaches in the game. And the Wildcats show no signs of slowing down.
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Villanova's title proves it is the best team -- and program -- in all of college basketball
The Wildcats beat Michigan for their second national title in the past three years. The decisive win showed just how far the program has come in a short time.
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Beilein: We had no answer for MOP DiVincenzo
Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo lit up Michigan with a career-high 31 points -- a national title game record for scoring off the bench -- and earned Final Four most outstanding player honors as the Wildcats claimed their second championship in three years.
The Undefeated
Villanova's Jalen Brunson learned early that the road to basketball success is a long one
After seeing his father's journeyman NBA career, he was in no hurry to leave for the NBA.
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DiVincenzo continues to dominate in 2nd half.
Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo goes on a solo 9-0 run to help pad Villanova's lead and sets the record for points by a bench player in a national championship game.
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Where does 2018 Villanova rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
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2018 NCAA tournament schedule
Here's a look at the key dates, locations and results for the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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Recruit and return: Projections for NCAA tournament's top teams
Villanova won it all. Can the Wildcats or any of the NCAA tournament's other top teams make another run next year? That'll be determined, in large part, by their recruiting. Here's what the future holds for these teams.
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With big recruiting class, Michigan could have a bigger year next season
With a strong group of returning starters led by Zavier Simpson and the addition of a deep recruiting class, the future looks bright for Michigan.
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Villanova caps dominant 4-year run with another title.
No team in Division I basketball history has been as good as the Wildcats have been since 2014, and they're built to last.
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Nova now one of the giants.
From outsiders trying to prove they belong, Villanova is now one of the blue bloods, joining an elite list of programs with at least three titles. Rece Davis tells us the story.
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Nova tops Michigan for 2nd title in 3 years.
Donte DiVincenzo scores 31 points off the bench as Villanova defeats Michigan 79-62 for its second title in three years and third in school history.
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Tournament Challenge: Villanova was brackets' second-overall favorite to win it all
Following the Wildcats' triumph over Michigan, a few final numbers from the Tournament Challenge brackets on ESPN.com.
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Bilas impressed by DiVincenzo's dominance.
Jay Bilas praises Donte DiVincenzo's performance of 31 points for Villanova in the championship game.
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A new-look Villanova will still be one of the nation's best next season
Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges may leave for the NBA, but Villanova will return numerous key players and has a top-notch recruiting class coming in.
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Tournament Challenge: Brackets had far less faith in Michigan making it to final
Nearly a third of brackets on ESPN.com picked Villanova to reach the championship game. Only 8 percent thought the same of Michigan.
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Worst bad beats of the 2018 NCAA tournament
What were the worst bad beats of the 2018 NCAA tournament? Rob Nelson recaps the most brutal, including a pair of Kansas games.
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Best bets for Villanova-Michigan
Monday night's NCAA national championship game features two tough teams in Villanova and Michigan. Where does the betting value lie? Andrew Lange and Seth Walder are here to help, providing their best bets.
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How every player on Villanova and Michigan will impact the title game
Who will make the difference for Villanova or Michigan in Monday's national title game? It could be anyone. So here's how every key player could have a game to remember.
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ESPN predictions: All-in on Villanova to win it all
Experts rarely agree ... except on this. Nearly all of our experts feel the same way about Monday's title game between Villanova and Michigan.
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The two trends that indicate Villanova is about to win it all
Villanova has some tournament and polling history on its side in Monday's national title game against Michigan. Does it really matter? The same trends would have correctly picked every champ from 2004 to 2017.
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Is it the shoes? Color Michigan's win streak pink
The Wolverines' pink shoes are more than a fashion statement. They are connected to the team's 14 consecutive victories that have fueled its run to the title game.
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Why Villanova's terrifying offense is so hard to slow down
Jay Wright gives his players a green light to shoot, and the result has been a relentless attack known for long runs of 3-pointers that turn close games into routs. The emergence of freshman big man Omari Spellman gives the Wildcats yet another weapon.
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How Michigan's defense is shutting down every offense in its path
Michigan has made life miserable for opponents all season. In the age of the 3, it's been suffocating defense that has the Wolverines one win away from a title. Now, though, comes the biggest test of all: Villanova.
Recruit and return
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Recruit and return: Projections for NCAA tournament's top teams
Villanova won it all. Can the Wildcats or any of the NCAA tournament's other top teams make another run next year? That'll be determined, in large part, by their recruiting. Here's what the future holds for these teams.
