BOSTON — It was nine years ago that Scottie Reynolds hit a game-winning runner here as the seconds ticked down in a round of 8 matchup with Pittsburgh, the shot that effectively started it all for Villanova Coach Jay Wright. He is still riding the wave of success that soft little teardrop shot created.
On Sunday, Villanova did not need any last-second heroics to earn its second trip to the Final Four in three years. The top seed in the East Region, the Wildcats did not need to shoot particularly well, either. They just did everything else to smother No.