No. 2 Villanova will return to the Sweet 16 after surviving a 71-61 win over No. 7 Ohio State.
Collin Gillespie had 20 points at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, avoiding a potential upset bid in the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Villanova was seemingly in full control of the game early, leading by 11 points at halftime and as much as 15 in the second half.
The Buckeyes still kept the game within striking distance, eventually making a move with under 12 minutes left. A 15-5 run cut the deficit to two, putting pressure on the South region's No.