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We posted on Monday morning about the Villanova Basketball team's motto to "Play for those who came before us". They did exactly that and the alumns showed their support in return...
You wake up and still can't believe it! 2016 National Champs! Wow. What a game! #NovaNation
— John Celestand (@Johncelestand) April 5, 2016
2016 National Champs! #NovaNation pic.twitter.com/hjikDFk6Ij
— John Celestand (@Johncelestand) April 5, 2016
#shootemupsleepinthestreets all my wildcats know the code we live by! @bigticket2
— Reggie Redding (@RRedding15) April 5, 2016
Great day to be a wildcat!!!!!!!!!!
— Reggie Redding (@RRedding15) April 5, 2016
Way to step up Booth #NovaNation
— Tony Chennault (@tchennault1) April 5, 2016
Besides my Oregon Ducks I don't know any other team that deserves that chip! Congrats to them Nova Wildcats man! Love them boys
— Dylan J. Ennis (@canadiankidDJE) April 5, 2016
Amazing night man!!! Wow ! Congrats fellas @NovaMBB. @VUCoachJWright you're the best!! Congrats!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) April 5, 2016
Back to the 6 now!! Congrats boys!!
THEY DID IT!!! Henry,Jalen,Kris,Josh,ERic,Phil,Donte,patrick,Daniel,Mikel,Tim,Darryl,Kevin and… https://t.co/i2hRCfZGEa
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) April 5, 2016
So proud to be a #Wildcat
— Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) April 5, 2016
Congrats #LetsMarchNova #NovaNation #Villanova we did it.#NationalChampions #CHAMPS 2016
— Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) April 5, 2016
Finally Got that #UNC monkey off our backs. .
— Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) April 5, 2016
— Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) April 5, 2016
We did it
— Allan Ray (@ARayfor3) April 5, 2016
I honestly don't know what to do with myself! I'm still overjoyed about Villanova winning... Like... I'm just so... https://t.co/2ezX56Dha9
— GIANT (@WillSheridan) April 5, 2016
Just won a national chip! And I'm DJing no Request!!! Lol
— GIANT (@WillSheridan) April 5, 2016
My boys❗️
— Jay Pink#22 (@Novas_Finest22) April 5, 2016
What a great time to be a WILDCAT
— Jay Pink#22 (@Novas_Finest22) April 5, 2016
09'
— Darrun Hilliard (@DHilliard6X) April 4, 2016
12'-13'
15'-16'... Third time is the charm
It's just destiny that Nova beats Carolina today folks!
— Darrun Hilliard (@DHilliard6X) April 4, 2016
Proud to be a Villanova Wildcat #NATIONALCHAMPS
— Maurice Sutton Jr (@LordSuttonJr) April 5, 2016
I'm sweating like i just got done playing
— Maalik Wayns (@MaalikWayns2) April 5, 2016
Yessirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
— Maalik Wayns (@MaalikWayns2) April 5, 2016
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BABYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
Mannnnnn I so proud of these boys I know their grind know what they been thru know what they sacrifice words can't explain my respect 4them
— Maalik Wayns (@MaalikWayns2) April 5, 2016
Congratulations to @VUCoachJWright and the @NovaMBB destiny kids! #NationalChamps #NovaNation
— George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) April 5, 2016
In the long/storied history of @NovaAthletics, @NovaMBB's victory over UNC will be forever recognized as a celestial moment!
— George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) April 5, 2016
Thanks for sharing I get goose bumps every time I watch these. I was in the stadium, I'm still in shock #NovaNation https://t.co/9iEN2yhiqG
— Calvin Byrd (@CByrd44) April 5, 2016
@VUCoachJWright so proud of u and the @NovaMBB. What an amazing season, play hard, play smart, play together. Congratulations Coach
— Drew Sullivan (@drewsullivan8) April 5, 2016
— Malik Allen (@THEleekAllen30) April 5, 2016
PROUD OF MY BOYS!!! Great game BOYS!!!! #attitude #novanation #villanova #nationchamps https://t.co/qjS8wK0qbl
— IG: dlamarc33 (@DlamarC33) April 5, 2016
PROUD OF MY BOYS!!! Great game BOYS!!!! #attitude #novanation #villanova #nationchamps https://t.co/qjS8wK0qbl
— IG: dlamarc33 (@DlamarC33) April 5, 2016
Someone is pretty happy about their alma mater tonight #novanation @DlamarC33 pic.twitter.com/8XO4L1r22u
— Will McClaran (@wmcclaran) April 5, 2016
When we win tonight people will call it an upset....but we know better!!! #BE4Nova #GONOVA
— Tom Greis (@VUTgreis33) April 4, 2016
\V/ictorious #NovaNation #LetsMarchNova National Champs!!!!
— Howard S. Brown (@HowardBrown22) April 5, 2016
Finally coming down from an all time high from a thrilling game last night!!! Just a special night for us wildcats!!
— Shane Clark (@sclarkphilly) April 5, 2016
A huge thank you to @ByErinWeaver who helped curate the list.