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Bench Player Carries Villanova To Second Title In Three Years Over Michigan

Sophomore Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points as the Wildcats, sporting the nation's most powerful offense, overcame a slow start to blow past the Wolverines 79-62.
Donte DiVincenzo of the Villanova Wildcats drives to the basket Monday night against Isaiah Livers of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio. DiVincenzo came off the bench to score 18 points in the half and 31 in the game.

Through the first seven minutes of Monday night's men's college basketball championship in San Antonio, the Michigan Wolverines were feeling good. They'd held

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