Miami storms back to stun Texas, clinch spot in Final Four

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Miami brewed up a second-half storm to take down Texas in their NCAA Midwest Regional Final and advance to the Final Four for the first time in its men’s basketball program’s history.

Miami won the game, 88-81, and will take on UConn for a chance at a national championship.

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Miami guard Jordan Miller celebrates after scoring against Texas in the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Hurricanes needed the ball to bounce their way in the second half to win the game, and they got a break with about one minute left in the game. Norchad Omier battled for an offensive rebound with Brock Cunningham, and it was the Longhorns forward who got called for a foul.

Omier then hit two key free throws to put the Hurricanes up two points, 81-79. He then poked the ball away on the other end, forcing Longhorns guard Marcus Carr to lose the ball. Miami would recover and Isaiah Wong was fouled and made two free throws to put Miami up four points.

Mar 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA;  Miami Hurricanes guard Wooga Poplar (55) yells as he dunks the ball against the Texas Longhorns in the second half at the T-Mobile Center. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)

The Hurricanes were down eight points at the half. Miami used a 13-2 run to take the lead with 5:26 left in the second half and effectively get back into the game and put pressure on the Longhorns to continuously make tough shots.

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