Collin Gillespie scored 20 points as Villanova defeated Ohio State, 71-61, to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Wildcats earned their eighth trip to the Sweet 16 under Jay Wright after surviving a second-half push from the Buckeyes , who trimmed a 15-point deficit to two before Villanova regained its footing.Operating Permits For Havertown Business Temporarily Revoked As Officials Investigate Shooting In McDonald's Parking Lot
Villanova led wire-to-wire but there were some tense moments down the stretch. A 3-pointer by Ohio State’s Jamari Wheeler drew the Buckeyes within 60-58 with 5:39 to play. The Buckeyes got no closer.When the Buckeyes tried to trap Gillespie in the post late, he found Dixon open at the 3-point line and the sophomore knocked down the shot to make it 67-59 with 1:38 left to end any chance the Buckeyes had of reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013.
The Buckeyes overwhelmed Loyola Chicago in the first round, smothering the Ramblers for 40 minutes while holding the NCAA Tournament darlings to just 41 points.
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