The play of Angel Rodriguez and Sheldon McClellan late in the game proved to be the difference for the Canes.
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“The way we were playing to start the second half, we had careless turnovers, we were very tentative, very unlike the way we played to start the game”, said Miami Coach Jim Larranaga.
It’s what happened in the other 19 minutes time span that doomed the Shockers, who entered the second round game possessing the stingiest defense in Division I, per KenPom.com. “But again, when you’re with really good people in a good neighborhood like the ACC, stuff happens, and thank goodness, most of it’s been great stuff for us.”… “But it’s not easy when you lose when you’re an underdog, either”. Tulsa, Saint Louis and South Dakota State visit Koch Arena.
After Miami opened the second half on a 6-2 run, Shocker wing Zach Brown nailed a perimeter shot.
So did Northern Iowa standout Wes Washpun, who had 17 points in Friday’s stunner over Texas, and fellow Panther Matt Bohannon.
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Even a future football star competed in the event: Cardinals running back David Johnson notched a double-double in his only game in the tournament for Clinton High. Miami has won two games in two straight NCAA tournament appearances.
“That’s hard to do to any basketball team, but especially a team the quality of Arizona, the quality of athletes, the quality of coaching”, Marshall said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the university has not announced the decision. VanVleet needed a win for his 121st, which would have been a school and conference record.
Both brothers spent weekends and summers working alongside their father.
“I’ve been a part of a lot of great moments”. Miami shot 12 of 20 (60 percent) in the first half and 55.3 percent for the game. But Miami didn’t. And when Wichita State threated to get close in the final minutes, Miami had an answer everytime.
Miami fans chanted “Sweet 16!”
The 2013 UM team lost to Marquette in the Sweet 16.
McLellan had 18 points and Reed 10 for the Hurricanes. Against Wichita State, their combined totals were 0 for 0.
Wichita State took its first lead of the game when it drained a three-point basket with about ten minutes left in regulation. Angel Rodriguez was the game’s high scorer with 24 points on 6-for-15 shooting. Turnovers: 16 (Rodriguez 7, Reed 4, Newton 2, Lawrence Jr., McClellan, Murphy). Hurricanes hope to ride experience deep in the NCAA tournament …
Rodriguez, who is generously listed at 5-11 by Miami, believes his team, despite being a 3 seed, has been overlooked and can play with any team in the country.
“I just felt good”, Rodriguez said.
They were always going to have played an extra game, but at least a few more hours would have helped. Denzel Valentine went from a role player that couldn’t shoot into a bonafide superstar that fell victim to the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.
Come Saturday, smart, effective basketball is the answer for the Canes-as is another clutch, veteran performance from the Rodriguez/McClellan duo. Watch Wichita State vs Miami online free live streaming early today.
The Shockers are set up for much more success than their mid-major brethren.
Whatever it was, Angel Rodriguez made sure the Hurricanes would play another day. He has been unflappable throughout and has connected on all seven of his field goal attempts. The trey gave the Shockers a one-point advantage representing a 22-point turnaround from their first-half.
Wichita State’s 15 turnovers is what ultimately did them in, along with their 34.5 percent shooting on the night. He spent a season at Sunrise Christian Academy with current WSU assistant coach Kyle Lindsted, so Keyser’s talents and attitude are a known quantity. “And we just survived”.
The first of those three games will come Thursday in Louisville when the Hurricanes (27-7) face Villanova, which advanced with an 87-68 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon.
Stay tuned for more coverage of Villanova-Miami as the matchup approaches later this week. VanVleet’s heard the comparisons with Miami’s Rodriguez, and he’s a little skeptical.
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Defeated Buffalo and Wichita State in the Round of 64 and 32 in games played in Providence, Rhode Island.
