Boston • When Villanova coach Jay Wright talks to his players about the Wildcats’ 2016 national championship, he wants them to remember what it felt like before they took the court, not after they cut down the nets.
“There’s a certain hunger when you’ve never been there that can elevate you, too, that you just want it so bad,” he said on Saturday as he prepared to play Elite Eight newcomer Texas Tech for a spot in the NCAA Final Four.
“When you’re in it for the first time and you’re advancing, you’re so excited.