March 27, 2016
If you have watched any sporting that Jim Nantz has ever called, you were ready for line when Villanova was ending Kansas’ season at the free-throw line. The only question is what he would go with…
Villanova headed to #FinalFour for first time since 2009! https://t.co/beEE2sNzie
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 27, 2016
“Holy Massimino,” huh? This was one of many moments from the ‘Nova-Kansas game that was captured via a tweet or video. Here is everything I found, in no particular order:
You wanna get nuts Bill Self? LET'S GET NUTS! pic.twitter.com/mLLvrblb3h
— CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) March 27, 2016
Mood right now pic.twitter.com/jpb95oOzxg
— Eric Paschall (@Epaschall4) March 27, 2016
Diving for the ball is now a foul in the NCAA pic.twitter.com/anHlY3x94P
— The Cauldron (ICYMI) (@CauldronICYMI) March 27, 2016
FINAL FOUR BABY!! Nova nation baby
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) March 27, 2016
Final 4!!! You serious right now? Man I'm so happy for these guys!! @espn @NovaAthletics @ESPNCBB
— Darrun Hilliard (@DHilliard6X) March 27, 2016
Do not tell this Kansas fan they are down 3 with 4 seconds left and its Villanova ball. https://t.co/NqxelMBYae
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 27, 2016
Congrats to Villanova for a hard fought win tonight!!! They're definitely partying like it's 1985 pic.twitter.com/r4ZylXjVwG
— grant hill (@realgranthill33) March 27, 2016
— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) March 27, 2016
Guys, Damion Lee did go to the NCAA tournament. pic.twitter.com/zfllIAgaqi
— Jonathan Lintner (@JonathanLintner) March 27, 2016
This. pic.twitter.com/vKqca3pklT
— #BE4Nova (@BIGEASTMBB) March 27, 2016
Inside the winning locker room! All smiles! Houston bound for the #FinalFour #LetsMarchNova pic.twitter.com/aiPFLbtudd
— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) March 27, 2016
Winning selfie!#FinalFour #LetsMarchNova #NovaNation pic.twitter.com/JtpXtOJS8z
— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) March 27, 2016
#NovaNation out in full force to welcome the #FinalFour bound Wildcats back to the team hotel! pic.twitter.com/DiwBJDLwVo
— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) March 27, 2016
I told you. Still not done yet. #FinalFour #NovaNation
— Ryan Arcidiacono (@RyArch15) March 27, 2016
— Danny Hendrix (@DanielOchefu23) March 27, 2016
Jalen Brunson talks about what @NovaMBB's senior leader Ryan Arcidiacono means to Villanova.https://t.co/5PwWSoNUP7
— Campus Rush (@CampusRush) March 27, 2016
Villanova coach Jay Wright on the moment it hit him that his squad was headed to the Final Four.https://t.co/PilUx4gAw0
— Campus Rush (@CampusRush) March 27, 2016
We're still dancing! #FinalFour #NovaNation 😎 pic.twitter.com/oPhcT3xfZJ
— Jalen Brunson (@jbcrossover1) March 27, 2016
Ryan Arcidiacono: "My 22nd birthday was actually better than my 21st birthday."
— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) March 27, 2016
We see you, @NovaMBB! \V/
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 27, 2016
Next stop, #FinalFour. #MarchMadness
Villanova's win is huge for the Big East. The conference's first participant in the Final Four since realignment. Breakthrough moment.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 27, 2016
Arch..." I don't care if I score zero points, I just want to win." #teamfirst
— Coach McDermott (@cucoachmac) March 27, 2016
Hats off to a 1st Class program! Congrats to @VUCoachJWright and his guys!
— Chris Mack (@CoachChrisMack) March 27, 2016
Sorry, we can't investigate Villanova ripping your heart out of your chest, the crime occurred outside our jurisdiction. #RCJH
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) March 27, 2016
Congrats to #Nova. Didn't think you had the horses. I stand corrected- best team chemistry I saw all year #FinalFour
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) March 27, 2016
Just remember that all this Villanova love couldn't have happened if the Sixers hadn't graciously given up center stage.
— Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) March 27, 2016
Stay safe tonight @36westbrook! Villanova with a GREAT win!!
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) March 27, 2016
Good luck to Nova tonight! Let's get it!!
— Jimmy Rollins (@JimmyRollins11) March 27, 2016
Scott you better get to Houston! Matter of fact I'm riding with you!! https://t.co/mMQyPnwtbm
— Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) March 27, 2016
CATSSSSSSS!!!!!#LetsMarchNova #NovaNation #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/e6uFScuz7J
— Kacie McDonnell (@KacieMcDonnell) March 27, 2016
@trillballins Oh no pic.twitter.com/m530J1PQmQ
— Jack Kennedy (@KenJac17) March 27, 2016
The people of Eudora, KS, celebrate tonight as the Jayhawks are not within their city limits.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) March 27, 2016
Great game by @NovaMBB🏀 #FinalFour
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) March 27, 2016
Searched for notable Kansas Alums to crying MJ.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 27, 2016
Found Bob Dole.
Nah.
I have grown so much as a player/person my 4 years here! Fell short but it was a honor to have KANSAS across my chest! Thank you everyone!
— Perry Ellis (@PElliz) March 27, 2016
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