NCAA Tournament: Villanova defeats Michigan to win 2018 NCAA Title

No. 1 seed Villanova defeated No. 3 Michigan 79-62 to win the 2018 NCAA National Championship –– its second championship in 3 years.

VILLANOVA HAS WON THE 2018 #NationalChampionship!!! ✌️#LetsMarchNova pic.twitter.com/Tw1pqDnRHK
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) April 3, 2018

The Wildcats had a 20-point lead late in the second half, and Twitter erupted over Villanova’s performance.

#Villanova 2nd #NationalChampionship in 3 years! #MarchMadness
— NYJ,NYY,NYK,NYR (@tbrandsports101) April 3, 2018

Villy Villy #NationalChampionshipGame #Villanova
— Tyler Rose (@trose_123) April 3, 2018

#Kudos to #Michigan for making it to the #NationalChampionshipGame buy GOOD LORD #Villanova was too strong in the second half.
— Chris Payne (@deftonesfreek) April 3, 2018

Feelin’ pretty happy DiVincenzo is a sophomore 🔥🔥🔥 #Villanova
— Julia Morse (@juliamorseaz) April 3, 2018

Just hand that boy DiVincenzo the MOP now! #Villanova
— Kevin G. Dyson (@BigDys2ya) April 3, 2018

#Villanova is on fire.
— 🌊Judy Thomas🌊❄️🍷 (@jathomas551) April 3, 2018

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