Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) react to a play against Villanova in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) drives past Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

The Baylor team huddles in a circle after beating Villanova 62-51 in a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) celebrates a play with Adam Flagler in the second half of a Sweet 16 game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Baylor head coach Scott Drew yells instructions against Villanova in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) shoots on Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) is defended by Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) and Flo Thamba (0) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) shoots on Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) blocks a Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) shot in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) dunks on Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10) waves to fans after beating Villanova 62-51 in a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) blocks a Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) shot in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) dunks on Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)