The final moments of Villanova's victory

April 5, 2016 at 5:07AM
North Carolina guard Marcus Paige (5) shoots over Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono (15) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marcus Paige scored eight of North Carolina’s final 10 points, including a three-pointer that tied the score at 74-all. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The final moments

1:52: Josh Hart's two free throws give Villanova a 70-64 lead.

1:33: UNC's Marcus Paige makes a corner three, cutting Villanova's lead to 70-67.

1:06: After Ryan Arcidiacono's pass sails out of bounds, UNC's Brice Johnson hits a jumper to make it 70-69.

0:35: Phil Booth's two free throws give Villanova a 72-69 lead.

0:22: Paige puts back his own miss. Villanova 72, UNC 71.

0:13: More clutch free throws. Hart makes a pair. Villanova 74, UNC 71.

0:05: After a Villanova TO, Paige double-clutches and ties the score at 74 with a long three.

0:01: After another Villanova timeout, Arcidiacono takes the inbounds pass, dribbles to the frontcourt and tosses the ball back to Kris Jenkins, who hits a three as the buzzer sounds.

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Final: Villanova 77, UNC 74

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