Police Gear Up For Nova Crowds Ahead Of National Championship
Radnor Police and other enforcement groups are gearing up for possible crowds at Villanova on Monday night.
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Radnor Police and other enforcement groups are gearing up for possible crowds at Villanova on Monday night.
Jayne DeRogatis, a junior at Villanova, had no plans to go to Houston because she couldn't afford it.
Villanova University and Radnor Township Police are working hand in hand to keep revelers safe.
Villanova blasted Oklahoma 95-51, a semifinal record for margin, and North Carolina topped Syracuse 83-66. It sets up what should be—what we hope will be—a competitive final tonight.
In consecutive games, the Wildcats held Kansas (59) and Oklahoma (61) to season lows in points.
The Wildcats are 34-5 under Jay Wright this season.
Chris discussed yesterday's AMTRAK crash, Villanova's victory in the Final Four Saturday Night, and the latest in the race for President. He talked to Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup about John Kasich's role in the Republican presidential primary at 7:00 and HW Brands from Politico about his piece in Politico, How Trump Has Proved The Founders Right, at 8:20.
Last Meeting: UNC 78, Villanova 71 on March 22, 2013, in NCAA 1st round in Kansas City, Mo.
Villanova embarrassed Oklahoma, beating them 95-51 in the National Semifinal.
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The celebration began when the final buzzer sounded and continued hours later.
Villanova set the record for the largest margin of victory in a National Semifinal game.
Villanova returns to its first Final Four since 2009 and just third in 31 years.
Throw out the previous game between Oklahoma and Villanova, won by the Sooners, 78-55, on Dec. 7, 2015. It seems like a lifetime ago and it should, considering the way both of these teams have played to reach Saturday's Final Four in Houston.
Nova nation is sweeping the city of Philadelphia. Villanova plays against Oklahoma tonight in the Final Four match-up, and fans across the region are gearing up to watch the Wildcats.
The numbers at NRG Stadium don't lie. That's where the Sooners and Wildcats will play their national semifinal game on Saturday and also where a lot of 3-point shots have just not gone in the basket.
Hundreds of Villanova students have left for Houston and the start of Final Four weekend.
"Love Jay Wright, absolutely love the man," basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said.
Chris discussed Villanova's trip to the Final Four, the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email, and the ongoing controversy about Donald Trump's comments on abortion. He talked to economist Chris Butler at 7:00 on Finance Friday about another boom in the stock market and State Representative Martina White at 8:00 about her bill penalizing sanctuary cities in Pennsylvania.
Villanova takes on Oklahoma in the Final Four on Saturday at 6:09 p.m.
Daniel Ochefu has been a huge key for the Wildcats in the tournament.
Villanova Professor Christopher Haas allegedly had over 400 images of child pornography on his computer.
Villanova's success on the basketball court is translating to a winning season for its admissions office.
In the South Regional at NRG last year, the teams combined to shoot 26.7 percent from three-point range in the three games.
Chris criticized Donald Trump's answer to a question about abortion. He talked with Jim DeMint from the Heritage Foundation at 7:00 about the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, Erica Walsh, a contestant for Ms. Veteran America at 7:20, and National Review's Jonah Goldberg at 8:00 about stopping Donald Trump from winning the Republican nomination for President.
