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It was a championship night for Villanova as the Wildcats men's basketball team defeated Michigan 79-62.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Martin Luther King Jr. is honored prior to the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game between the Villanova Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Omari Spellman #14 of the Villanova Wildcats dunks in the first half against Jordan Poole #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Collin Gillespie #2 and Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats react in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats drives to the basket against Charles Matthews #1 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats defends Charles Matthews #1 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats defends Charles Matthews #1 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: The Villanova Wildcats place their team's sticker on a bracket after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: The Villanova Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: The Villanova Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Confetti sits on the court after the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Donte DiVincenzo was the player of the game.
After the win, students and alumni flooded onto streets at the Main Line campus. There were some fires lit and a couple arrests but most people celebrating expressed joy without doing damage.
School's Out for Victory
Villanova University and the law school canceled classes Tuesday to allow students time to recover and get fired back up for the team’s return to campus. Classes are also canceled for Thursday's parade.
Welcome Back Celebration
The Wildcats men’s basketball team landed at Philadelphia International Airport shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday. They headed over to campus with a police escort for a pep rally-style celebration at the Jake Nevin Field House.
Doors to the field house opened at 5:30 and the team arrived with the championship trophy around 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Championship Gear
Students and fans who want to be properly suited up (no, not head coach Jay Wright suited up because that's impossible to replicate) for the welcome-back celebration can already grab championship gear. The campus bookstore opened at 8 a.m. and the Dick’s Sporting Goods in nearby Plymouth Meeting opened early at 6 a.m. to give fans the chance to grab Villanova championship gear.
The Dicks Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting opened early Monday to get a head start on their sale of Villanova basketball championship merchandise.
