also villanova alumni and kid that are future villanova alumni. >> three villanova alumni at home. >> reporter: what is it like out here, what is the mood like, what does it feel like. >> i pulled will my kid from school, and i said we had to come. we're so excited. >> we are so excited. thanks for talking to us. have fun. absolutely. this is what it is like, so much fun, we have villanova alumni, generations of villanova alumni. we will stay out here at market. many more stories to tell and stories to come, we will send it back over to you. >> family affair, no doubt about it. thanks, rahel we will get back to you. the clock is ticking. won't be long parade will start in a half an hour. >> leslie van arsdal is live at staging area at 23rd and market street and we're waiting for this parade, leslie, what is going on out there. >> waiting for the action around here, guys. still waiting for team to board these buses, right in front of me here they have a arrived. they will walk up here momentarily. they are running a tiny bit behind schedule but once they get on these buses things will

villanova, you get to focus on people your year but here you'll get to see everybody. >> you'll be going to reunions for the rest of your life and talking about this weekend. >> reporter: these alumnilling for villanova, of course. here in houston, you have a lot of oklahoma fans. the last time these two teams met a few months ago, it did not go well for the wildcats. they lost by 23 points. i spoke to a houston area alumnus who was there in 1985 for the national championship. he's hoping for a repeat show this time around. we'll hear from him coming up at 6:15. live in houston with the wildcats, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >>> who can forget the upset of georgetown in 1985. >>> tonight, "villanova: march to victory," we've expanded it to an hour tonight. we'll highlight the players to watch, take a look at the host city of houston. that's tonight at 7:00. >> it will be good. >>> giroux. >> yes, love that horn, huh? tracy loves that horn. >> i love these guys. >> don't look now. the flyers are making a serious push to the playoffs, folks. the bullies are back on the ice at the wells fargo center tomorrow at 1:00 to take on the ottawa senators. they have six games left in the regular

there are a few hundred villanova alumni who live in and around the houston area.entioned, there are plenty more from around the country who are on the way into town later on today. we caught up with a few of the folks who were here last night over at a local restaurant, wildcats from yesteryear, different classes, all coming together to celebrate their team making it to the final four. they tell me friends and family have been calling, asking if they can visit. quite a few alums have made the trip out here. not a bad reunion. >> how exciting is this? >> it's pretty cool. it's pretty cool. when i thought about, this is my fourth villanova final four, it's mind boggling. >> it's the final four. can't miss this. >> can't miss this. this is the team hotel here in houston. they've got the banners. they're pretty much running this place for the next couple of days at least. they hit the hard wood at the stadium for the first time. that will be coming up with open practice at noon today. a lot of the fans will be able to get to see them play, especially the folks who liv

now for me a wild cat myself, villanova alumni, it has been a little bit like a college reunion but whether you went to villanova or not the fans are here and they are ready to roar. how about some v's up. >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: go cats. >> yes. >> reporter: you went to syracuse. >> absolutely. >> reporter: but tonight you are rooting for wildcats. >> in the first game. we do have have a second game. >> reporter: do you have a different shirt for that. >> i do, i do, i do we're praying for villanova/syracuse final. >> reporter: then what do you do. >> root for big east. >> reporter: you didn't go to villanova but still here rooting for wildcats. >> it doesn't matter what school you went to it is a philly school. >> reporter: did you book your ticket through tuesday. >> yes, we have to be confident. >> we have to be confident. >> round trip we're not leaving because we will see you in the final. >> reporter: you're a wildcats mega fan. >> i was a cheerleader at villanova. >> reporter: mega fans to say the least, jim and patty esposito met her junior year, his senior. they were introduce b

just an incredible day and very, very proud villanova alumni i will give you one more of these for oldtake sake, v forville know of, vice-president for victory. in center city, a leash a vitarelli channel six "action news". >>> if you missed festivities you cannery live the victory parade on six abc.com. we have a slide show of the photos and videos from the parade route and rally. >>> of course, you will want to hear from coach wright and wildcats themselves. ducis rodgers has that part of the parade story coming up later in sports. >>> in other news a burlington county police officer is hailed as a here he tonight for saving three lives, in ten days. officer brian struckbine of the evesham township police went a above and beyond the call of duty last month. "action news" reporter jeff chirico joins us live from the police department with more on this special policeman, jeff? >> reporter: hi, monica. some officers go their entire careers without saving a life but during month of march officer struckbine was in the right place at right time again and again and today, we were there as t

most of his parents are villanova alumni the playhouse empty now but just 24 hours prior -- >> oh, myosh! >> take look at the two surprise guests who showed up to greet blaze who was recently diagnosed with cancer. that's ryan arcidiacono and daniel ochefu fresh off their ncaa championship win. >> low and be hold ryan and daniel are in blaze's playhouse and i think blaze's reaction is something we'll never forget. >> what turn out as a minor renovation project to help provide applies to play and recover for the rambunctious four-year-old under going cancer treatment turned into an elaborate space the contractor who notice the family well took it upon himself to improvise and to get two of villanova's star basketball players in on the surprise to the family. >> we were completely surprised about the whole thing. this exceeded our expectations. >> he's excited. >> excited for everything. >> i think we were more excited who was there. he was excited for anybody that was there. >> emotional video taken by family friends is going viral. a lasting memory for an energetic and vivacious littl

he is also a villanova alumni class of 87. >> i was a sophomore when lightening trucks the first timewon in 1985. >> reporter: maybe you are good luck charm. >> i don't know about that. >> reporter: while the father is proud so is chris jenkins father, calvin. >> extremely proud, very proud, of what christmas accomplished. >> reporter: did you know when he was growing up, did you sense that there was greatness there. >> chris was always a good kid. at letcally, great character kid. i thought he would be a football player. i thought he would be a football player. he was always bigger than the other kids. >> reporter: and around town right now he is a pretty big star. chris and his fellow wildcats will hit hardwood tomorrow night a lot of people in this town say they will win this game, tomorrow. you know what people have have different superstitions. they wear same t-shirt, same hat, jim, i still got my old school ring right there see if that does anything for wildcats tomorrow. we will be here cheering them on. live from houston, alycia vitarelli for channel six "action news". >> than

most of his parents are villanova alumni the playhouse empty now but just 24 hours prior -- >> oh, myosh! >> take look at the two surprise guests who showed up to greet blaze who was recently diagnosed with cancer. that's ryan arcidiacono and daniel ochefu fresh off their ncaa championship win. >> low and be hold ryan and daniel are in blaze's playhouse and i think blaze's reaction is something we'll never forget. >> what turn out as a minor renovation project to help provide applies to play and recover for the rambunctious four-year-old under going cancer treatment turned into an elaborate space the contractor who notice the family well took it upon himself to improvise and to get two of villanova's star basketball players in on the surprise to the family. >> we were completely surprised about the whole thing. this exceeded our expectations. >> he's excited. >> excited for everything. >> i think we were more excited who was there. he was excited for anybody that was there. >> emotional video taken by family friends is going viral. a lasting memory for an energetic and vivacious littl

. >> equipped with blaze's brand new villanova themed playhouse, both of his parent are villanova alumnihouse, empty now, but just 24 hours prior? >> oh, my gosh. >> take a look at the two surprise guests who showed to up greet blaze, who was recently diagnosissed when cancer. that is ryan arcidiacono, and daniel ochefu fresh off their ncaa win. >> low and behold archie and i think blaze's reaction, something that we'll never forget. >> what turned out as minor renovation project to help provide a place to play and recover for the ram bunks us four year old undergoing cancer treatment, turned into elaborate space, the contractor, who knows the family well, took it upon himself to i am provise, and to get two of villanova star basketball players in on the surprise for the family. >> we were completely surprised about the whole thing, this exceeded our expectations. >> just excited, excited for everything, and i think we were more excite who had was there, woe have been excited for anybody. >> obama meisha until video taken by family and friends is going viral, lasting memory foreign err j

we stopped by a local bar with villanova fans and alumni gathered to celebrate victories thus far and that's where a watch party is going to be held for tonight's game for those who were not lucky enough to get tickets. a group of villanova seniors followed the team to brooklyn. they skipped louisville so they had to come to houston. >> we absolutely love villanova basketball. we've been fans since freshman year. we were all in the top of the lottery to get our tickets for student tickets to this game. we couldn't be more proud of our team and more excited to be in houston and travel all of the way here for the game. >> reporter: that's a lot of traveling. if you noticed on social media especially, some fans of other big five teams, they're not being too supportive of villanova in the final four. i spoke with a temple alum and what she's saying about this fanfare. i'll have that in the next half hour. matt delucia, nbc 10 news. than >> keith jones and john clark are also with the wildcats. look for pre and postgame reports later on nbc 10. >>> donald trump takes another position on ab

this is a watch party here, i want to look behind me right now, yeah, there it is, the villanova alumni association sign. about two hours or so they are all going to start pouring in here, thousands made the trip from philadelphia, new jersey, delaware, and we've got a lot to look forward to live here in houston. coming up at 6:00 i'll bring you a story about one of the oldest villanova fans who made the trip and also at 7:00 you can watch our one-hour special, villanova, march to victory, comcast sports john clark is going to join me here as this party is taking place to bring you behind the scenes here. for now, keith jones. >> have you run into your classmates? >> reporter: of course. you know, some former student managers of mine about five or six of them are actually down here now to watch the game, coming up on saturday. i'm going to touch base with them. when we get off the clock. we're republicaning and gunning like crazy. >> sure. find some time to reunite like old times. >> of course. barbecue and tex-mex. >> there you go. good food there. >> the presidential campaign trail is

young and old villanova alumni and residents jumped on septa regional trains to make the trek.s were full but folks didn't seem to mind. >> and "action news" reporter trish hartman live at ban is station right now where thousands of nova fans have been coming and going all day long. >> how is the train moving tonight, trish. >> reporter: rick, the lines are finally starting to lighten up, those lines were wrapped around the concourse inside ban is station all afternoon and fans we spoke to say no matter the wait time, this trip to center city was absolutely worth it. >> one stop, villanova only. >> can. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: hundreds of villanova fans packed the concourse at ban is station waiting to get home after an incredible afternoon. >> it was amazing. i told her last time they won i was in first grade and she was in first grade so we're here as a family out celebrating. >> reporter: septa ambassadors in red shirts directed people to where they needed to be and despite the lines fans were still on cloud nine. >> it was great. it was so fun. it's an experience

equipped with blaze's brand new villanova themed playhouse, both of his parent are villanova alumni.yhouse, empty now, but just 24 hours prior? >> oh, my god. >> take a lack at the two surprise guests who showed to up greet blaze, who was recently diagnosissed when cancer. that's ryan arcidiacono and daniel owe chef ooh, fresh off their ncaa championship win. >> something we will never forget. >> what turned out as minor renovation project to play and recover for the ram bunks us four year old who is under going cancer treatment, turned into elaborate space, the contractor who knows the family well, took it upon himself to i am provise, and to get two of villanova star basketball players in on the surprise for the family. >> we were completely surprised about the whole thing, just this exceeded our expectations. >> he is excited, excited for everything, and i think we were more excited who was there. he would have been excited for anybody that was there. >> the emotional video taken by family friends is going viral. a lasting memory for an energetic and vivacious little boy who is on

. >> reporter: got to come here for villanova and alumni in houston are partying, celebrating like they already won. i'll show you some of that excitement coming up at 5:30. for now live in houston with the wildcats, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >> our final four team coverage is in full swing today. in addition to matt, keith jones and john clark are in houston as well. >>> next, even the dogs are weighing in on villanova's march to victory. we'll show you whether the paws have it for the wildcats. >>> and chris christie mixes it up with jimmy fallon. here what the governor had to say about standing behind donald trump on super tuesday. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. in the last 10 years our competitors have received a few awards. but we've received a few more, including jd power who ranked us highest in customer satisfaction for the third year in a row. only fios has the fastest internet on the most awarded network. now get super-fast 100 meg internet tv and phone for just $69.99 per month, online. cable can't offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good, only fios

forget your role as a reporter, for a second and your wearing your hat villanova a alumni, how does it feel. >> reporter: jim, are you kidding, we are beaming with pride here tonight. let me just give you a little play by play what happen. we came out to talk to you. there was like five minutes left in the game, we chatted during the 11:00 o'clock newscast. they a said next time we talk we will have good news, right. so after i sign off, i had to wait, right at the edge of the stadium, but inside, watching the game, point by point, people, i cannot even explain nova nation here they were crying, they were praying, and this game i mean they were actually, biting their nails. it was a nail biter and when that final shot went in, people fell to the floor, screaming. it was unbelievable. since then we have seen everyone piling out. they came from all over the country. they came from over the world to support this school, and support this team. when went to villanova or didn't go this is about philadelphia, delaware valley, main line tonight. the replied could not be more intense. i imagine

by. >> it has been a long time since villanova university can claim ncaa champions they are so exited to day that today and so fun, to hear from the community, alumni people there all those years and they are there today and also to kid that maybe their parents went to villanova or grandparent been in that their family a long time owe whole community that gets to be excited and celebrate today right alongside these players and that trophy right there. >> take a good look at that. >> look at the officers, taking a shot with it. >> before we hit the road. >> yes. >> that is josh hart, a third time all american selection so is one of the best guard in the country. >> they is. >> that is no selfie. >> wide angle. they are come on, we have to get to campus but we have to get this shot first. >> this is great. >> i wonder what kind of of pose they go in. we have got guys squatting, what is going on here. >> that is wonderful. >> it is a moment in time. >> we are told radnor police, philadelphia police, they are inspector sullivan very much involve in the pope. he has done that in the last six months but now able to welcome home the national champions but

>> here they are live right new 2015 national champions, to thousands of fans here at villanova university. alumni, their children, from all generations, welcome, the championship team, the last timeville know of mens basketball, won a championship was in 1985. here is right now as you you can see, walking through with the crowd. thousands of people. what an experience. all of these fans greeting them, and nova nation, as part of the team makes their way to the stage. what an incredible moment for these fans, for the alumni of this university, for the current students, the freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors, this is their team, the national championship team as they make their way up to the center stage here, thousands of spectators, thousands of fans what an incredible experience. this is what this university, this community, this nova nation has been waiting for. thirty-one years in the making the team on the stage right now, and now a celebration can really begin here on campus ukee and jessica. we all watched an amazing buzzer beater last night. seconds on the clock and again, north car

villanova. >> even alumni are pulling for a victory from other big five schools.wls are out and now she pledges allegiance to nova nation and toasting to a team still marching. >> i was at a wedding last weekend and i didn't spend much time focusing on that wedding. i was sitting there on my phone watching the game and i just blew up after that. i was going nuts. nobody knew what was going on and why i was screaming. >> reporter: now they know. we'll see if they make it to that championship game on monday night. the sun has risen and later on today this will be the place to be. live in houston with the wildcats, i'm matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >> matt is part of our team in houston for the final four. keith jones and john clark are also with the wildcats. you can look for their pre and postgame live reports later on. >>> we're hearing from the mother of the baby of the mother who was kidnapped by the cringe of prussia mall earlier this week. ahsir simmons is back in his mother's arms. it marked the end of a terrifying ordeal after a woman abducted the child from th

alexandra, an alumni of villanova. she was brought to tears. you were actually crying, crying. >> i know. i was crying. my friend -- we graduated from villanova. i've been waiting for this since 2009. my -- nova. i saw hem going to the final four. and i was waiting for this. i was waiting an i'm so proud of them. they did a great job. i was so proud. i am a -- tremendous alumni. all my friends are here celebrating. they came from puerto rico. all over like the country to support villanova on this day and we are so proud of you guys. let's go cats! >> all right. congratulations. just one of many people here just excited. we got security in front of us right now trying to do a little crowd control and you can see everybody's moving from the third floor. we are on the second floor and out to lancaster avenue. you can see through through the windows this people filed out on to lancaster avenue at water street. outside of kelly's tavern. i mean, an excited crowd but as you can see their elation is now in the streets. again, we are hoping for a safe

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how about the alumni from villanova who are in houston. i spoke with some of them last night.the next 30 minutes. matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >>> tune in to our special tonight, villanova: march to victory, live from houston. it's been expanded from a half hour to an hour. we have so much content. that's tonight from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. >>> 5:18 right now. this morning we have new information about a mercer county home invasion. police have arrested joseph blanch, accused of attacking a 92-year-old woman and ransacking her home earlier this week in ewing township. blanch is one of two men who assaulted and tide up the elderly victim, police say. blanch faces a list of charges including kidnapping, burglary and aggravated assault. >>> we just got an update on that bridge collapse. indian police detained five construction company officials in connection to that collapse. officials said yesterday the overpass was under construction and the builders had missed several deadlines for completing the project. at least 23 people were killed when the bridge crashed down early yesterday. >>

as you can imagine villanova campus is where you'll find unbridled joy following wildcats win. hundreds of students and alumni poured into the quad when villanova wrapped things up in houston. the fans watched oppose a brig screen and exploded into a frenzy. they are now getting ready for the championship game. the first one in 31 years. >> i think it's electric. i think this energy and this excitement, they will remember this for the rest of their lives. >> let's go, baby. >> reporter: there were just about a half dozen arrests last night. most of them for disorderly conduct. also traffic was blocked off in a few areas off lancaster avenue while fans swarmed the street. now the countdown to ncaa championship is on. we're just about one day and 15 hours away from tip-off, set for 9:15 tomorrow night when villanova takes on north carolina tar heels. count on nbc 10 total you ready with a one-hour special tomorrow night. keith jones, matt delucia, live in houston. a preview of the game. all the buzz from 'nova nation. starts monday night right here on nbc 10. >>> new from overnight, nbc 10 is there the instant

a big moment for those student athletes but maybe even a prouder moment for the parents and alumni of villanovar tom srendenschek had the chance to talk to few of them earlier today in houston. >> reporter: there are fans of the wildcats and then there are fans. everybody has a favorite player, right? how about ryan arcidiacono? >> role model child. i mean, you know, jay wright made him captain as freshman at villanova which was unheralded. i made him a captain in fourth grade at the house. i mean he was that good of a kid. >> joe arcidiacono is proud dad this weekend. ryan is the star on the court. dad is the boss off of the court. the last time that joe had to discipline ryan -- >> i think his freshman year he came home he almost won big east rookie of the year and he didn't want to cut the lawn for meme i worked him over pretty good on that. >> did the lawn get mowed. >> absolutely got mow the. i wanted to keep him balanced and grounded. >> meet 1955 graduate jerry klingman from florida. he was with the wildcats in 1985 when they won it all. this year, well he's already been to the big east

villanova wildcats and rahel solomon was one of them. standing tall, on the 2016 ncaa mens basketball champions, met their fans. there were the alumni, and fiercely loyal. >> i have not been to villanova game since 1968, probably a few here and there that i missed but no, we are avid alumni and fans. >> reporter: the young nova hopeful is here to get a glimpse of the team captain ryan arcidiacono. >> he is a great team player and he is really good ball handling and all around player. >> reporter: sports fans just here to cheer on a team, for a job well done. >> it is amazing. >> reporter: it was a parade built for champions, beginning at 20th and market and ending at the dilworth park where a pep rally took place. >> we love you, 2016, ncaa champions. >> reporter: while the team looked on from above, it is how they played, the teamwork, heart, how they are so down to earth that fans say they are the true champions. >> it has been a mace going, i mean this is a once in a lifetime thing. >> reporter: with the end of the parade, the end of the 2016 season but for villanova mens basketball team, a season that these young men will lakely

villanova wildcats on the march to victory. one more game here tonight at nrg stadium. take a look at how the fans and alumnig ready in houston. they had a prayer session yesterday, a mass. this is villanova's third trip to the national championship game, the first since 1985. some of the alumni from that class are watching all of this, hoping for a lot of victory. only 6% had nova in the championship game. only 2.6% had the wildcats winning it all. we wait and watch. live in houston, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 is your home for all things villanova. we are bringing you a win-hour march to victory special tonight starting at 7:00. keith jones, john clark, matt delucia all live in houston with keys to the game and all the excitement in nova nation. that's tonight, 7:00 right here on nbc 10. >>> hey, everyone, good morning. one last check on your morning drive. 295 around church road, we're watching it for an accident scene. big delays on the schuylkill right around city avenue. bridges are doing okay but we have a scheduled opening on the burlington bristol for 7:05. we're seeing 30-minute delays for

afterward just funneling in the streets of philadelphia to see everyone dressed in their villanova clothes, a all of the alumni excited. >>> presidential hopefuls are looking ahead to the next primary, latest from the campaign trail as they set their sights on wisconsin. >>> flights are finally taking off from brussels again following recent terror attacks and security measures in place to make sure everyone stays safe. ♪ we built our factories here because of a huge natural resource. not the land. the water. or power sources. it's the people. american workers. they build world-class products. and that builds communities. and a better future. for all of us. because making something in america means so much, to so many. weathertech. proudly made in america. >>> all right. starting off, most of us are dry this morning. we have got frontal system nearby and this one coming through that will change our weather entirely. we went from mild to cold over the weekend. we're kind of mild right now, or will be before the end of the day and then we will get cold again by tomorrow morning. it is crazy, i know. here's cinci

it's a bigger alumni base overall. the villanovas is pretty hungry. been a long time.s a big event. not as many alum in the villanova universe as unc. >> wisdom in crowds, right? we'll see what happens tonight. come back soon. we'll talk about concerts and everything else going on. >> absolutely. thank you, guys. >>> when we come back for more on opening day and the ticket prices, catch mlb commissioner rob man fred on "closing bell." apple shares continuing their come back above the 200 day for the first time in a while. that's in a moment. >>> apple shares moving above their 200 day moving average. credit suisse saying the company's potential and annuity like revenue from services being underestimated by the market. their target goes from 140 to 150. they're talking services doubling by 2020. they think average users spend goes to 113 bucks from 61. >> apple -- everybody had a reason why the stock was going down below 106, below 100. now that it's up, you know, 111, there's no reason. it's just back up. >> well, the journal last week said if apple is going to get gro

there are a lot of villanova fans in town already. we caught up with an alumni party last night.hey're coming together to celebrate their team making it to the final four, the first time in nine years. and some of those live in houston tell me that friends and family have been calling asking if they can visit and plenty more students, alumni and fans are still making their way out here. and win or lose tomorrow night it will be something to remember. >> when we won the other night, i was like a little kid at christmas time. it was 2:00 in the morning and i still couldn't fall asleep. i mean, it was just -- i couldn't believe it. i just couldn't believe it. and i couldn't be happier. >> how exciting is this? >> it's pretty cool. it's pretty cool. when i thought about that this is my fourth villanova final four, it's kind of mind boggling. >> i'm following the team, so, you know, it's the final four. can't miss this. >> reporter: can't miss this. again, the wildcats have open practice at noon local time. we will be heading there for that. there's also a fan fest going on in downtow

as can you imagine villanova campus is where you'll find unbridled joy following the win. hundreds of students, if not thousands, plus alumni poured into the quad when 'nova wrapped things up in houston. nbc 10 was there as fans who watched the team's big win big screens skloexploded into a fre. they are now getting ready for the championship game for the first time in 31 years. they did it 31 years ago in kentucky >> i think it's electric. i think this energy and this excitement, they will remember this for the rest of their lives. >> let's go, baby. >> there were a few fans that got a little out of control. police made half a dozen arrest, most for disorderly conduct. they also blocked off traffic where fans swarmed the streets around campus. now the count down to the ncaa championship is on. we're about one day and 12 hours away from tip-off. it's set for 9:19 tomorrow night when villanova takes on north carolina tar heels. >>> you can count on nbc 10 to get you ready for championship with a live one-hour special. keith jones, john clark and matt delucia live in houston, keys to the game and buzz from 'nova nation. start

villanova athletic. the 22.6 million-dollar, that is right, 22.6 million from alumni william finnerran is ear mark for continuation of the work on the home of the mens national the basketball champions. it will help support mens basketball program that brought home the school's second ever national championship earlier this month. >>> she broke barriers in the world where outcomes are scripted but struggle is real. former wwe star chyna passed away at 46. her real name ways joan lure and once she left wrestling she started a reality show, she starred on reality show, the real wife's, celebrity rehab with doctor drew, authorities found her inside of her california home. they have not yet released a cause of death. >> very sad. >>> well, scary scene in the day care when a car slams in the building. >> i was in the bathroom with the babies and then i heard a boom. >> that is not the only reason people are worried. potentially dangerous side of missing after the crash, coming up, jan? >> reporter: brook and jim, good morning. i'm hanging out in a human sized bubble as part of the philadelphia science festival, it star

villanova is a catholic university. so it wasn't surprising to see the fans and alumni who have gathered here in houston for this championshipgame to gather for a mass yesterday morning. and it was packed. take a look at this, a ball room at the team hotel, father peter donahue, led the team, their families and all of the fans in prayer. the key message coming out of that homily was to believe, possibilities to exist in life just with this upcoming championship game. at the end they all sung the alma mater, one last major gathering before this big night. >> we've all começ together an the team and coaches, they're kind, they're humble. i think they deserve to go all the way. >> are you praying for a win? >> i don't think you're allowed to pray for a win, are you? we all have our cute prayers every once in a while. absolutely, even though it's probably not what i'm supposed to say. >> hopefully it works. villanova and north carolina play later tonight, right here at nrg stadium in houston. the last time villanova won the championship was 1985. what does the class of 1985 think about what's going on here with all of the fan f

as you can imagine villanova campus find unbridled joy following the wildcats win last night. hundreds of students and alumni poured into the quad when 'nova wrapped things up and put it to bed in houston. we were there as fans watched the team's big win on the big screen exploded into a frenzy. they are now getting ready for the championship game. the first one in 31 years. >> i think it's electric. i think this energy and this excitement, they will remember this for the rest of their lives. >> let's go, baby. >>> police did make half a dozen arrests last night. most of them for disorderly conduct. also blocked off traffic around lancaster avenue where fans swarmed the street. now the countdown to ncaa championship is on. we're one day, about 11 hours, 11 minutes away from the big game tomorrow night at 9:19. villanova takes on north carolina tar heels. count on nbc 10 total you ready for the championship live with one-hour special tomorrow evening. keith jones, matt delucia, live in houston. a preview of the game. all the buzz from 'nova nation. starts monday night right here on nbc 10. >>> new from overni

the trees outside of the alumni hall on the main campus at villanova. it is proof they have been waiting for, t-shirts that tell the world villanova won. we're at the campus book store as staff rushed to get these shirts on the floor. boxes were driven in from new jersey hot off the presses, lined inside and out to pick up the must have items. >> just got out of bed to go to the dining hall. >> you can barely talk. but you needed to get this t-shirt. >> yeah. >> if you are looking for a t-shirt you have a couple of options. the hottest seller is the one with champion in the really big letters. that's the one i want. >> and this is a keeper, the wildcats featured on this week's cover of "sports illustrated", the cover line "super nova." it spotlights kris jenkins' three-pointer. the story looks at the team's journey to last night's win. and nbc 10 is your place to celebrate. villanova's victory. check out the nbc 10 app because you'll find videos there, you'll find photos of the best moments from the entire ncaa tournament. >> now an update on your first

villanova wildcats victory parade. the men's basketball team won the national championship on monday night. the end of the parade was only the start of the after party with students and alumni celebrating in pubs all over the city. the parade clean up is all done. the crowds came early from near and far. they watched as the caravan of villanova players and coaches moved along market street. championship parades in philly are shall i say few and far between and wildcats didn't take this one for granted. >> i didn't expect this many people to show up. when it got the turn out that it did, it was humbling. >> as a parade group down market street we were in amazement of the crowd. >> police reported no serious incidents just a wave of positivity. you can catch all the best moments from friday's parade and relive the action from villanova's road to victory on the nbc 10 app. >>> we're tracking some spring snow this morning. meteorologist karen thomas will be back with the weekend forecast after the break to let us know exactly how much snow we could see today and the wintry mix that's also on tap. >>> plus police carry out a series of arrests in brussels. did they nab a key susp

. >>> villanova's basketball program is getting a financial boost. university designated a 22.6 million-dollar gift from alumni william finnerran to renovate the pavilion and support the mens national champions. the last nightville know of basketball award, daniel ochefu was given the attitude award for second year in a row. he and teammate ryan arcidiacono shares the school's basketball award. we are waiting to hear details on the wildcats trip to the white house. >>> well, still ahead this morning, the eagles make a blockbuster trade deal, also this morning phillies and mets go late in to to extra innings. we will show you the thrilling infield play that ended it. >>> and first lady michelle obama welcomed children to the white house. what she says is her favorite >>> just over two weeks to mothers day and we are counting down to the race for the cure this year we are inviting to you walk or run with us on our cbs-3 team. for more fur on how to join us just go to cbs philly.com/cure. >>> well, phillies hit the road for a weekend series in milwaukee with a thriller of the the win under their belts. bottom of

villanova basketball players. for their commitment level. now i think they'll have a chance nationally all our will alumni to be held in high este esteem. >> reporterel ochefu the key tonight. carolina rebounds very well. he hopes to hold his own. if he does the cats can be national champions. howard. >> all right, tom. north carolina probably has two, number one picks and villanova nba probably has none but they play great. >> agreed. >> thanks, tom. >> we should be on after the game. shallville know have a within this game. that's tonight. >> tonight a big day or today a big day allen iverson. ai was elected to the basketball hall of fame on the first time he was eligible he averaged 26.7 points a game for this career. 12 of those with the sixers. seventh all time in nba scoring. and what people will remember a lot of plays but this cross over michael jordan made michael jordan look silly did he that to a lot of players. ai looks back to his coach, however, larry brown. >> i wish i would have bought into what he was trying to give me all along. being a certified bleep for nothing when he all -- all he wanted was the best for me. i didn't take con

students, alumni, and wild cat fans a liked packed villanova stadium tuesday to welcome home their national championship title holders, all still reliving that dramatic win. >> i just started to scream and i fell on the floor and started to cry. >> we're so exited to celebrate right now, amazing. >> reporter: student and waving through crowd jumping on stage head coach jay wright kept party going. >> when i say nova, you say nation. >> nova. >> nation. >> nova. >> nation. >> reporter: he went on to thank the players, family, the team shout out to nova nation. >> we support you guys coming out this whole year. >> this is something they will never be able to take a way from frustrates, so go cat. >> reporter: this team got royal treatment as soon as they touched down at philly international airport, first an inverted v for victory from the fire department and once on the road a police motorcade to the main line with fan applause all along the way. support not lost on the college a athletes. >> very special. this is i cannot say enough about this. it is a long journey for sure but i wouldn't c

alum, and spiritually loyal. >> i have not missed a villanova game since 1968 probably few maybe here and there i missed, but no, we are after i had alumni and fans. >> the young nova hopefuls here to get aglimmer p of team captain ryan arcidiacono. >> he is a great team player and he -- >> they were great it watch. >> really good ball handling and all around player. >> sports fans just here to cheer on a team for a job well done. >> i think it is amazing. >> it was a parade built for champions. beginning at 20th and market, and ending at dilworth park where a pep rally took place. >> we love you, 2016ncaa champions. >> and while the team look on from above, it is how they played, the teamwork, the heart, how they are so down to earth, fans say make them the true champions. >> it has been amazing, i mean, this is like a once-in-a-lifetime thing. >> all right, not once in a lifetime for this woman, for some in the crowd it wasn't their first parade, honoring villanova as national champions. denise smith of blue bell was at the villanova victory parade when they won in 1985. it was such a memorable moment for her, she said she had to exper

>> reporter: there are hundreds of nova fans, also alumni and players from the 1985 team here at the villanova hotel, they are trying to win only their second national championship of course the first one, 31 years ago. so the shirts everywhere say party like it's 1985. >> i think for us it would just be a beautiful game if we weren't making shots that we rebound it. even if we ended up losing we could look each other in the eye and know all of the struggles we've been there but we went down doing what we know how to do best. >> we know it's our last season, our last game is monday so coach hasn't been bringing it up. coaches not bringing it up. i think keeping the focus on the team, taking everything away from ourselves. we know it's our last game. we dream it's a championship game. >> reporter: villanova has beaten north carolina once in the ncaa tournament. 1-5 against them. that one win came in 1985 on the way to their only national championship. there is some good feeling here. john clark, for comcast sportsnet. >> a live look at nrg stadium. a heavy weight bout, we're all anxious about i

i will have more on what alumni are saying about this fun and convenient experience for them. including a guy that's been to three villanovafinal four games in the past. this will be his fourth.ç quite exciting to say the least. live in houston, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. >>> nbc 10 has a team of reporters along with matt, john clark is also in houston. tune in tonight, we're talking to players and fans and following the excitement and look at what the wildcats need to do to win the big game. that's tonight at 7:00 here on nbc 10. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> eight minutes after 4:00. it is a warm start. i'm tracking some showers in the area. an a possibility of thunderstorms during the day today. warm winds will be blowing. we're starting off warm in the 60s right now. we will warm well into the 70s, close to 80 degrees this afternoon. but over the weekend, a cold blast. you'll really feel it come together on sunday. 68 degrees right now in allentown, northeast philadelphia is 67 and atlantic city 61 with clouds in place. rain is falling, just short of philadelphia. we do hav

villanova students in houston tell us they still don't have tickets to tomorrow a championship. nbc10's keith jones ran into seniors that drove 22 hours in an rv to texas, and are hoping for nova alumni to show them some love. >> this is it, the rv. spent time here. >> reporter: a story of five villanova seniors and one rv. they left thursday afternoon. >> took about 22 hours. split it in three legs. >> reporter: they stopped at duke university and new orleans. >> a disgusting frig. >> this is the best part, the bathroom. this place is a mess honestly, the smell has progressively gotten worse. we have one rule, no number two in the bathroom. >> reporter: they have been sleeping sort of. all told, it cost each of them about 700 bucks. >> it is lodging, driving. we can drive this around. >> reporter: they don't have tickets yet. they started this instagram account. and gained a ton of followers. >> almost a thousand. calling us the grand celebrities. not quite. >> reporter: they hope a generous alum will see and hear their passion for villanova and pitch in to help. with the villanova wildcats in houston, keith jones, nbc10 news. >> you can show your support leading up to the champions

villanova wildcats victory parade. men's basketball team won the national championship on monday night. the end parade was just the beginning, alumni and fans toasted the team at pubs all over the city the clean up is all done. crowds came early from near and far and watched as the caravan of villanova players and coaches moved along market street. championship parades in philly are far and few between and wildcats did not take theirs for granted. >> i didn't expect this many people to show up. but when it got the turn out that it did, it was humbling. >> as pa rid grew down market we were amazed at the crowds. >> we have the best fans in the country. >> police tell us no serious incidents to report, just a wave of positivity and celebration for villanova's national champs. >>> make sure you have the nbc 10 app for your smartphone and tablet. catch all the best moments from friday's parade and relive the action from villanova's road to victory. again on the nbc 10 app right. 8:36 on this saturday. we continue to track some spring snow and a wintry mix on the way. this is a live look over towards east falls across the schuylkill exp

center city today to celebrate the villanova wildcats and national championship and the end of the parade only meant the start of the afterparty with students and alumni spreading the elation of nova nation around the city. >> nbc 10's randy gyllenhaal live from city hall. that parade cleanup there is almost done? >> reporter: yeah. these barricades are starting to come down and market street is back open to traffic but like you said this party is just not over yet. you head to any bar in center city and realize the celebration likely will go through the weekend. pints of blue tinted beer poured like water from the taps. >> green beer on st. patrick's day. blue for nova victory. >> reporter: huge crowds with tens of thousands celebrating in center city. >> full, line down the street. it was awesome. >> reporter: many villanova alums back in town for the big parade. >> our freshman year they made it to the final four and so cool to see them make it all the way. >> i hope it's not another 30 years. >> reporter: the crowds came early from near and far and as the caravan moved down market street, the players now hailed as sports heroes took in the incredi

. >>> villanova university is celebrating another major honor today. the school received $22.6 million gift from alumni erin. it will go to the pavilion as well as the basketball program. it's the biggest gift for athletics and it comes after the team brought home the 2016 basketball championship. he say 1963 graduate and a long time supporter. >>> it appears that a 19th century mansion has a new opener, the lock airy reportedly sold at auction for $710,000. take a look at it, the facebook page dedicated to saving the mansion says the man that bought it plans on turning it into a boutique hotel, it's at 700 lancaster pike in east white land township. >> a beautiful place. >> it's nice. >>> to another beautiful day we check in with adam joseph on an outdoor adventure at winterthur museum. he is meeting little friends. >> reporter: this place is really magical for kids, they have transformed these three acres in a place where they can run around and have fun and put themselves into a whole different world, a lot of flowers start to bloom here on the grounds and the fairy cotta cottage, something you can

alumni award. these were brothers featured in the title game. brit played for unc and jenkins villanova, who became a last second game winning shot. up spiring those that are heading in the same direction as them. >> good stuff. >>> coming up, bruce and jap, for a second time, protesters try to disrupt an event featuring donald trump. >>> outrage from a university of a maryland student to the sentence of a classmate that killed him. great time for a shiny floor wax, no? not if you just put the finishing touches on your latest masterpiece. timing's important. comcast business knows that. that's why you can schedule an installation late at night, or on the weekend, if that's what you need. because you have enough to worry about. i did not see that coming. don't deal with disruptions. get better internet installed on your schedule. comcast business. built for business. trying to make me eat my greens?low. no, just trying to save you some green. whaaat?! thousands of blue tags. thousands of low prices. my giant. a the people made a milestone on a mission that could tel

around bryn mawr and victory was extra special for life long villanova fan who just lost his father, on sunday. >> my father was a 57 alumni, okay. unfortunately he passed away yesterday. all of the family is in tack, we're all fine. he had cancer. he was diminishing. we're trying to get him to hold on for the game. he knew what was going on. my brother, if you are out there, the camera found me i didn't look for the camera but this is for you, dad you are a world ncaa champion. >> reporter: so special indeed. very touching for that man and his family. another look the a the students celebrate last night. nova not only taking national title but taking them way from the national team you have to get by to the championship, unc, that soaring college basketball powerhouse and from archie to chris jenkins that shot of trust and buzzer beater that brought down the house. you can only imagine they will be celebrate nothing new apparel, new shirts and everything that will be likely coming to campus today, that say 2016 champions. >> absolutely. >> dave kinchen, thanks very much. stay tuned for more of the celebration part of this

alumni association. our guys to have emulate what they did after their championship too. staying connect and staying a part of villanova basketball. that will be the neck challenge for us. >> reporter: i talk to connolly brown who was a member of the 85 team. he said people will remember where they were when we beat georgetown. people will now remember, where they were, when chris jenkins hit a that shot. one last big thing bill roar who has done a great job covering this as our ace photographer he might have workman's comp. i threw that so high in the air it just landed and took out part of the bill's shoulder. my shot starting to get crooked here, it is because, of his shoulder. but i'm telling you these fans are throwing these things up, and it is like maybe in north caroline awe cannot tell time. maybe you cannot see that 4.7 still up there i'm like kids are you under grads or grads there. are they teaching you how to count because there is still time on the clock, you know guys. >> 4.7 seconds. >> shredder, nice job, we will see you next hour. >> 4.7. >> almost better then the whole celebration in jennies the reac