The matchup between Villanova and the University of Delaware is like David versus Goliath. Students at Delaware are hoping for a major upset against the Wildcats. MWrightReports has the latest.
MARCH MADNESS: Tune in to CBS3 on Friday, March 18 at 2:45 p.m. for Villanova-Delaware basketball. CBS3’s Pat Gallen brings the action to you live and behind-the-scenes. Watch the post-game reaction on CBS3 and streaming on CBS News Philly!Students at Delaware, the No. 15 seed, are hoping for a major upset against the No. 2 seed Wildcats.
On March 8, Delaware beat the University of North Carolina-Wilmington to win the Colonial Athletic Association title. That victory qualified the Blue Hens to take part in the NCAA tournament. Delaware is the underdog in this game, but students that spoke with CBS3 have faith. “I always like to do a March Madness bracket each year, and this is the first year that Delaware has actually made it in since I’ve been here, which is pretty exciting,” Michael Poosikian, a senior at Delaware, said.
At 2:30 p.m., there will be a watch party at the Perkins Student Center, where there will be food and giveaways.
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