24 stunning photos from Villanova's epic NCAA men's basketball championship

The Villanova Wildcats are the national champions of men's college basketball, beating North Carolina in one of the best NCAA Tournament games ever.

It was a back-and-forth game that saw the Tar Heels rally from a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes only to see Villanova run a perfectly executed play in the final seconds, leading to Kris Jenkins' 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.

Along the way, the game produced some stunning and memorable images. Here are the best photos from Getty Images, the Associated Press, and Reuters.