While Villanova is not on the same level of College Basketball as Power House Schools like North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and other large enrollment Universities, winning their second National Title in the last 31 years is an accomplishment.
Philadelphia Daily News' Columnist Mike Kern says we shouldn't be surprised Villanova won because there is precedent in school history of winning:
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With the Monday Night National Championship Game in the rear view mirror, many are looking ahead to the impact of Villanova winning the Title. What happens next year? How could this impact the College Basketball landscape in a world of One and Done College Basketball phenoms...
In Monday Night's National Championship Game the Villanova Wildcats got a big game from a Sophomore off the bench: Phil Booth led the team with 20 points on the night.
4.7 seconds to go, tie game 74-74, Kris Jenkins gets a hand off pass, shot gets off with 0.6 seconds on the clock, nothing but the bottom of the net to give Villanova the 77-74 victory over North Carolina. The first National Championship for Villanova since 1985...
Ohio State is looking for its first national title since 2002. Oregon is seeking its first, period.
Pac-12 champion Oregon and Big Ten champion Ohio State will meet in Arlington, Texas, at the home of the Cowboys on Jan. 12 in the first College Football Playoff championship game...