KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit, Norchad Omier made two big free throws and an even more important steal down the stretch, and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No.
2 seed Texas 88-81 on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history. Miller finished with 27 points, going 7-of-7 from the field and 13-of-13 from the foul line, while Wong scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half to beat the Longhorns, who had been the top remaining seed in a topsy-turvy NCAA tournament.
Now, after falling short in the Elite Eight a year ago, the fifth-seeded Hurricanes (29-7) are headed to NRG Stadium in Houston for a date with No.
4 seed UConn on Saturday night. UConn opened as a 5-point favorite over Miami at Caesars Sportsbook. Two more first-time Final Four participants, fifth-seeded San Diego State and No.