Villanova

Anyway, I was watching Pitt-Villanova on Saturday, and after almost blowing it with that insane full-court toss (I'll get back to that in a minute), Villanova executed the perfect play for the situation they were in (tie game, 5 seconds left) and made a layup with 6/10 of a second on the clock. The play itself was a classic hook-and-ladder, something seen more often in football but equally effective here. Scottie Reynolds ran the ladder, getting a dish from Dante Cunningham and charging down the floor and into the paint, where he made a tough layup in traffic for the win. A fantastic play, and a great ending to a great game. Except it didn't have to be the end.

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