GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Jasmyne Roberts scored a profession-higher 26 factors — which includes a stickback for the go-in advance, 3-issue engage in with 38.8 seconds still left — to support Miami overcome blowing a 21-position lead and defeat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s initially excursion to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight.
The ninth-seeded Hurricanes (22-12) hung on down the stretch soon after Villanova made its push back in the activity at the rear of the latest massive-scoring effort and hard work from All-American Maddy Siegrist.
When it was over, longtime coach Katie Meier turned and begun leaping to hug her staff, when players and cheerleaders sprinted to midcourt to rejoice. Meier shortly built her way to the sideline in close proximity to a vocal established of Hurricanes enthusiasts and gave two thumbs-up amid the cheering, while Roberts stayed locked in a business and psychological embrace with teammate Ja’Leah Williams.
Miami had arrived at the Sweet 16 only when right before, in 1992. Now the Hurricanes will enjoy Sunday for the Greenville Region 2 title versus the LSU-Utah winner for a excursion to the Remaining 4.
Siegrist, the nation’s scoring leader, had 31 details and 13 rebounds for fourth-seeded Villanova (30-7).
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