Villanova advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Round with an 84-61 victory over North Texas Sunday night. The Wildcats, seeded fifth in the South Region, pulled away from the No. 13 seed Mean Green with a 24-4 spurt late in the first half.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl paced four Wildcat players in double figures with 18 points. Justin Moore and Jermaine Samuels each added 15 points. Villanova, which is making its seventh Sweet 16 appearance in the last 20 seasons, committed only six turnovers.
Creighton has an opportunity to join Villanova in the Sweet 16 when it meets Ohio in the second round of the West Region Monday at 6:10 p.