BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Future Harden created a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds still left to deliver ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68 on Monday night, lifting the Hurricanes to their initially Sweet 16 due to the fact 1992.
The Hoosiers (28-4) became the second No. 1 seed to be eradicated in two nights. Stanford was upset Sunday on its property court docket. It truly is the initially time considering the fact that 1998 that two No. 1 seeds did not advance to the regional semifinals.
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Harden completed with 18 details and Lola Pendade experienced 19 details and seven rebounds for the Hurricanes (21-12), who in no way trailed on the Hoosiers house court.
But rather of celebrating Indiana’s 3rd consecutive march to the Sweet 16, the raucous group grew more and more irritated with the way the activity was referred to as, nervous as time ticked off the clock and shocked as the Hurricanes celebrated.
Indiana definitely experienced its likelihood. Yarden Garzon tied the rating twice in the final minute with 3-pointers, the next coming with 6.6 seconds to go.
But the Hoosiers could not get the prevent they needed right after a timeout and turned the ball about on their ultimate possession.
Mackenzie Holmes led the Hoosiers with 22 details and 9 rebounds. Grace Berger included 17 details, six rebounds and six helps in her remaining match. It was Indiana’s 1st reduction of the period at Assembly Hall.
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Miami: Right after a historic 17-place comeback Saturday, the Hurricanes completed their run by receiving just more than enough to hold off the difficult-charging Hoosiers. A calendar year ago, they fell brief at South Carolina, a further No. 1 seed in the next spherical. This time they concluded the job.
Indiana: The best year in Hoosiers history came to a shockingly early get. They won the first outright Major Ten title in college historical past, concluded a university-very best second in the last Associated Press Best 25 poll, picked up their 1st No. 1 seed ever and predicted to be heading to Dallas. As an alternative, they’re going to start to ponder daily life with no Berger, one of the finest gamers in school heritage.
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Even though the Hoosiers head home before than anticipated, the Hurricanes head to Greenville, South Carolina, for a showdown with fourth-seeded Villanova, which was rated No. 10 in the ultimate Linked Push Leading 25.
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