what I did see, that surprised me, was a villa nova player fell down, and all four players ran to help. all four players where aware of the one that fell down. at the same time. they didn't need to be told. their awareness of each other, and the game, was near as good as I've ever seen.
Every single player on their team hit their shots. There was no single player that could have been targeted to 'win'.
They have figured out how to make winners out of everyone on the team.
I don't even remember the media focusing on one player as 'the best' because all five hit threes.
I think that is what needs to happen. Villa Nova develops all its players.
On a strategic front, and this was the only game I watch of them, they didn't bother to go for offensive rebounds. they assumed they'd hit their shot...
They dominated, because they were a true team, and like you said, who do you focus on. Like the Cavs, just let lebron get his 30 and you win, half of that team stands around with their thumb in their mouths.