Miami Hurricanes dispatch Iowa State to make first Elite Eight in program history

CHICAGO — Jim Larrañaga knew the water his Miami players had doused him with was cold, but he couldn't remember the rest of the celebration.

«Did I dance?» the Miami coach asked.

Star guard Kameron McGusty confirmed he did, and mimicked Larrañaga's moves.

WE'RE GOING TO THE ELITE EIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY!!! pic.twitter.com/HSUo7VbgoF

«Was it any good?» Larrañaga said. «I did one of my dance moves from the 60s. Most of you were probably not born yet, but that was really good dancing then.»

Miami is still dancing in the NCAA tournament, and staying on the floor for longer than it ever has before. The 10th-seeded Hurricanes controlled play during their Sweet 16 matchup with Iowa State and dispatched the 11th-seeded Cyclones 70-56 at the United Center.

Miami advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history, where it will face top-seeded Kansas on Sunday afternoon.

Larrañaga became the first coach to lead two different schools to the Elite Eight as double-digit seeds, after guiding No. 11 seed George Mason to the Final Four in 2006. Only two other coaches have made multiple Elite Eight appearances with double-digit seeds (Temple's John Chaney, LSU's Dale Brown).

«Coach L is the G.O.A.T.,» said forward Sam Waardenburg, who scored 13 points in the win.

Larrañaga is Miami's all-time coaching wins leader (226) and has overseen the program's most successful period with seven 20-win seasons and all four 25-win seasons. But until Friday, he hadn't gotten the Hurricanes past the Sweet 16, as the team lost to Villanova in 2016 and to Marquette in 2013.

«It's amazing, it still feels unreal,» said McGusty, who led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting and added six rebounds. «At the