March Madness 2022: Kameron McGusty, Miami beat Iowa State 70-56 in Sweet 16

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Kameron McGusty and Miami jumped into passing lanes, challenged Iowa State's shots and generally made life quite difficult for the Cyclones.

Turns out the Hurricanes play defense, too — at an Elite level.

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McGusty scored 27 points and Miami advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time, pulling away for a 70-56 win over Iowa State 70-56 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

Jordan Miller added 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting as No. 10 seed Miami more than held its own in a matchup of two of the tourney's most stingy teams. The 11th-seeded Cyclones shot 32% from the field in the second half and finished with 18 turnovers.

Miami's Isaiah Wong is congratulated by Kameron McGusty (23) after making a shot and being fouled during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

"I can't stop smiling. It's just crazy," a grinning Miller said. "I love these guys."

With Charlie Moore directing the attack in his hometown, the Hurricanes (26-10) got their first win in the school's fourth appearance in the Sweet 16. Next up is No. 1 seed Kansas — a 66-61 winner over Providence — on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four.

"The guys did a great job from start to finish. I’m very, very excited for them," said Miami coach Jim Larrañaga, who led George Mason to the Final Four in 2006. "They’re an amazing group. They earned that today because they beat a very fine opponent."

Much was made of Iowa State's hard-nosed defense after the Cyclones (22-13) shut down LSU and Wisconsin in the first two rounds, advancing to