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However, Ryan Arcidiacono found Kris Jenkins for a buzzer-beating, championship-winning three-point shot, with Villanova defeating North Carolina by a final score of 77–74. It was Villanova's second title overall, and first since 1985. Jenkins's buzzer beater is considered to be one of the greatest shots in NCAA tournament history. [2] [3]
Villanova defeated North Carolina in the championship game 77–74, on a three-point buzzer beater by Kris Jenkins. [4] Pundits called the game one of the best in tournament history, going on to say this was one of the most competitive finals ever. [5] [6]
Marcus Paige’s off-balance shot to tie the score late against Villanova was wiped from history by Kris Jenkins’ buzzer-beater. But time, and UNC’s title a year later, helped ease the pain.
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Kris Jenkins (born November 20, 1993) is an American former professional basketball player who is a student athlete development assistant at Villanova University.He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats and is best known for making the buzzer-beating three-point shot to win the 2016 NCAA championship game.
First, Carolina's Marcus Paige hit a complete circus shot three-pointer to tie the game with 4.7 remaining, only to quickly be outdone by Nova's Kris Jenkins, who hit a three at the buzzer to win ...
They beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 off a buzzer-beater shot by Kris Jenkins with 0.5 seconds remaining in regulation. Two years later, on April 2, 2018, Villanova earned its third national championship beating the Michigan Wolverines 79–62.
The 2018 NCAA tournament ended with Villanova blowouts. But for two whirlwind weekends, it was incredible. From UMBC to Loyola, here are the top moments.