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Classes off, party on: a Philly bash for champion Villanova

Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono celebrates after cutting down the net after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono celebrates after cutting down the net after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono celebrates after cutting down the net after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

By Associated Press 4 min read

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) – The calmest person in Houston, Jay Wright simply mouthed “Bang” when Kris Jenkins buried the winning 3-pointer.

That bang has turned into a bash in Philadelphia.

The NCAA champion Wildcats will get a championship parade Friday in Philadelphia. But for now, classes are off, and the party is on.

“It is still surreal,” Wright said Monday night. “I don’t think I’ve really digested this yet.”

Students and fans will welcome home the national champions Tuesday afternoon at the campus football stadium. The Wildcats are scheduled to arrive around 5 p.m.