Villanova student radio calling the game's winning shot is as terrific as you'd expect

Villanova beats North Carolina. — (Image credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport)

Winning a national championship is always thrilling, but the victory for Villanova on Monday night was turned up to 11. Never mind that it was the men's basketball team's first NCAA title since 1985 — the tie-breaking points were earned on a breathtaking, buzzer-beating shot.

Embodying the thrill and joy of college basketball was the winning call, made by an ecstatic announcer on Villanova student radio:

The Associated Press reports Villanova University canceled classes Tuesday so students could celebrate the win.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.