National champs Villanova watch Flyers

NCAA basketball winners on hand for Philadelphia hosting Pittsburgh

By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

The NCAA champion Villanova University men's basketball team was at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday to watch the Philadelphia Flyers play the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Villanova, which defeated North Carolina 77-74 on Kris Jenkins' shot as time expired Monday to win its first national title since 1985, brought along the championship trophy.
Members of the Wildcats, including guard Ryan Arcidiacono, who was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, posed for a picture with Flyers legend Bernie Parent.

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