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Video: Spectacular Final Second Shot By Villanova Clinches NCAA Championship

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You don’t even have to be a basketball fan to appreciate these final couple of minutes from last night’s NCAA Championship where Villanova beat North Carolina with a heart-stopping 3 point shot at literally the last second of the game.

From the New York Times:

With a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Kris Jenkins, the Villanova men’s basketball team won its first national title in 31 years on Monday night, defeating North Carolina, 77-74, at NRG Stadium in the N.C.A.A. tournament’s championship game.

It was the Wildcats’ first championship since its memorable run as a No. 8 seed in 1985, which culminated with a win over Georgetown as one of the tournament’s greatest upsets.

Check the screen capture above – as the ball leaves Kris Jenkins hands you can see the time clock above the net at the .5 second mark.

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NCAA Final Four Coaches Issue Statement On Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Act” Debacle

The four coaches of the NCAA Final Four teams have issued a joint statement addressing the ongoing  issue of Indiana’s RFRA law as the basketball world focuses on Indianapolis this weekend:

“We are aware of the recent actions in Indiana and have made a point to talk about this sensitive and important issue among ourselves and with our teams.

“Each of us strongly supports the positions of the NCAA and our respective institutions on this matter – that discrimination of any kind should not be tolerated.

“As a part of America’s higher education system, college basketball plays an important role in diversity, equality, fairness and inclusion, and will continue to do so in the future.”