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Daily Sports History

Villanova’s Perfect Game: The 1985 NCAA Championship

01 Apr 2025

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On April 1, 1985, Villanova Wildcats pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history, defeating the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in the NCAA Championship. Relive the magic of this David vs. Goliath showdown, where Villanova shot a record 78.6% from the field to secure their first-ever national title. We’ll dive into Ed Pinckney’s MVP performance, Rollie Massimino’s brilliant strategy, and how this game changed college basketball forever. Don’t miss this inspiring story of grit, precision, and triumph that still resonates 40 years later.📅 Listen now! 👉 DailySportsHistory.com 📲 Follow for more daily sports history insights! Hashtags: Email: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistoryTwitter: twitter.com/dailysportshisFacebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwLBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dailysportshistory.bsky.socialInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dailysportshis/profilecard/?igsh=OWl1MzIyYndqOGU2Threadshttps://www.threads.net/@dailysportshis#Villanova #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #1985Championship #CollegeBasketballHistory #UnderdogStory #SportsUpsets #BigEastBasketball  Listen now! 👉 DailySportsHistory.com 📲 Follow for more daily sports history insights! Email: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistoryTwitter: twitter.com/dailysportshisFacebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwLBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dailysportshistory.bsky.socialInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dailysportshis/profilecard/?igsh=OWl1MzIyYndqOGU2Threadshttps://www.threads.net/@dailysportshis

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