Hinkle History: Mayer, Mitchell shine in legendary venue, propel Baylor into Sweet 16

The return of its trademark, suffocating defense propelled Baylor past Wisconsin and into the Sweet 16 Sunday, but perhaps the most fitting thing about the Bears’ 76-63 victory wasn’t how it occurred.

But rather, where it occurred.

Constructed in 1928, Hinkle Fieldhouse is the sixth-oldest in-use basketball arena in the nation.