Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesMikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the ball against Norense Odiase #32 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elsa, Getty ImagesDonte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats dunks the ball during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elise Amendola, The Associated PressVillanova's Eric Paschall, left, dunks in front of Texas Tech's Justin Gray, right, during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Mary Schwalm, The Associated PressTexas Tech's Brandone Francis (1) Villanova's Eric Paschall (4), Texas Tech's Justin Gray (5) and Villanova's Mikal Bridges (25) fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Charles Krupa, The Associated PressTexas Tech's Justin Gray, left, tries to pass as Villanova's Phil Booth, center, defends during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesEric Paschall #4 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the ball against Tommy Hamilton IV #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elsa, Getty ImagesPhil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats handles the ball against Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles Krupa, The Associated PressVillanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesZach Smith #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders drives to the basket during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elise Amendola, The Associated PressTexas Tech's Zach Smith, left, and Villanova's Eric Paschall, fight for position under the basket during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Elise Amendola, The Associated PressTexas Tech's Zach Smith, right, defends as Villanova's Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree goes up with the ball during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston.
Elsa, Getty ImagesJustin Gray #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders battles for a loose ball during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elsa, Getty ImagesEric Paschall #4 of the Villanova Wildcats handles the ball against Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesNiem Stevenson #10 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders is defended by Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesZhaire Smith #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders is unable to dunk the ball against Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats during the second half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elsa, Getty ImagesDonte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates late in the game in his teams win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59.
Elsa, Getty ImagesDonte DiVincenzo #10, Phil Booth #5, and Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrate defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional to advance to the 2018 Final Four at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles Krupa, The Associated PressVillanova's Jalen Brunson, center, leads his team in celebrating their win over Texas Tech in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston. Villanova won 71-59 to advance to the Final Four.
Charles Krupa, The Associated PressTexas Tech fans watch the closing minutes of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final between Villanova and Texas Tech, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston. Villanova won 71-59 to advance to the Final Four.
Elsa, Getty ImagesHead coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats holds the East Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional to advance to the 2018 Final Four at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesJalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates with the East Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-59 in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional to advance to the 2018 Final Four at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Elise Amendola, The Associated PressTexas Tech players, from left, Davide Moretti, Andrew Sorrells, Norense Odiase and Parker Hicks, sit in the locker room after losing an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional final to Villanova, Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Boston. Villanova won 71-59 to advance to the Final Four.
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Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the ball against Norense Odiase #32 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Photos from college basketball’s March Madness Elite Eight basketball game between Villanova and Texas Tech at TD Garden on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. Villanova won the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional 71-59.
























