Villanova found a way to advance in the NCAA Tournament without Collin Gillespie. Villanova (17-6) had lost both games since senior point guard and Big East co-player of the year Gillespie tore a ligament in his left knee during the Wildcats' victory over then-No. The Eagles have not won an NCAA Tournament game since 2007. Villanova rolled out to a quick double-digit lead before Winthrop settled in and made it a 34-33 game at halftime. But the Wildcats returned from the break and locked Winthrop down defensively, holding the Eagles below 30% on the floor in the second half.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2021 05:03 UTC