Adam Flagler scores 16 points in 62-51 victory; Bears advance to Elite Eight for third time in Drew era; showdown with Arkansas set for 8:57 p.m. Monday
The No. 1 seed Baylor men’s basketball team (25-2) marched back to knock off No. 6 seed Villanova (18-7) in Indianapolis, 62-51, to punch its ticket to the Elite Eight.
#1 Seed Baylor (25-2) knocks out #5 Seed Villanova (18-7) with suffocating defense in the second half holding the Wildcats to 21 points after intermission. The Bears face the winner of ORU and Arkansas Monday night in Scott Drew's 3rd Elite 8 match-up
#1 Seed Baylor (24-2) faces off against #5 Seed Villanova (18-6) in a Sweet 16 match-up at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Saturday March 27th at 4:15pm CST. The game will be televised on CBS.
A look at Baylor's defense before the COVID pause in February, the defense after the 21 day pause before the NCAA tourney and how it has looked since the Bears arrived in Indianapolis.
