The Miami Hurricanes eliminated No. 1 seed Houston 89-75 in the Sweet 16 tonight.
Nijel Pack led the Hurricanes (28-7) with 26 points. Isaiah Wong added 20 points. All five starters scored in double digits for Miami, which is headed to the Elite Eight.
Houston’s great season ends with a record of 33-4.
THIS TEAM IS ELITE!
Miami takes down No. 1 Houston to go to its second straight Elite 8!!!! pic.twitter.com/BTIQpnIBTs
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) March 25, 2023
For the first time in NCAA Tournament history, there will not be a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight.
Purdue. Gone.
Kansas. Gone.
Alabama. Gone.
Houston. Gone.
There will not be a No. 1 seed in the Elite 8 for the first time EVER.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 25, 2023
Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga brings out the dance moves for the Elite Eight celebration. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/JZiLECp3tb
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 25, 2023
