Kris Jenkins hits National Championship game buzzer-beater: Twitter reacts
To close the National Championship game, Villanova guard Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beater to win the game. How did Twitter react?
On Monday night, the No. 2 Villanova Wildcats and No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels battled in the National Championship game. These teams had a long road to this game through the NCAA Tournament and it all came down to this one in Houston, TX.
The last minutes of the game saw North Carolina inching back and staying just behind Villanova, who had the lead. Then UNC guard Marcus Paige hit a desperate and ugly three-pointer that magically went into the hoop.
However, with about 4 seconds left, Villanova went down the court with the ball. Guard Kris Jenkins received a pass, shot the ball from long distance and hit the game-winning buzzer-beating shot to win the National Championship for the Wildcats. It was a moment that will go down as one of the biggest of all-time in the college basketball title game.
As expected, Twitter blew up after Jenkins hit the shot.
Kris Jenkins, welcome to basketball immortality. #CollegeHoopsLegend
— Michael Goldsholl (@Goldsholl) April 5, 2016
Kris Jenkins and I have been GREAT friends for a long time, I'm only friends with WINNERS! I made March Madness Great!!
— Luguenzl Dort (@mguenzl) April 5, 2016
Forget about a drink, Kris Jenkins will never buy anything ever again ever in the Philly area.
— Simon Kaufman (@sjkauf) April 5, 2016
Video-game shot right there. #KrisJenkins
— Jacob Swanson (@swannyjr34) April 5, 2016
Kris Jenkins I salute #espybestplay without a doubt
— Christian Watford (@Cwat205) April 5, 2016
Next 30 for 30: I hate Kris Jenkins
— jake (@notjakechampion) April 5, 2016
Kris Jenkins had a perfect shot to win the National Championship at the buzzer. You know who taught him how to shoot? His mom.
— Romeo (@RomyMyHomie) April 5, 2016
Mom's rule.
Great game. Shout out to Kris Jenkins and all the Wildcats for the big W.
— Ahmir (@Mirrrrr01) April 5, 2016
Kris Jenkins. Good. Night.
— Gary (@nomasgary) April 5, 2016
This shot capped off one of the better National Championship games ever seen. Jenkins has himself his One Shining Moment that will live on for an eternity. Absolutely incredible.
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