Live from Albany: CaneSport goes one on one with the key Miami Hurricanes players who took down Indiana and now are headed to the Sweet 16

by:Gary Ferman•03/20/23•

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Miami vs Indiana — ALBANY, NEW YORK - MARCH 19: Norchad Omier #15 and Jordan Miller #11 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrate after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on March 19, 2023 in Albany, New York. Miami defeated Indiana 85-69. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

OPINION: The lasting impression of the Miami Hurricanes’ NCAA Tournament weekend was just the classiness in which they played Sunday night

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ALBANY, NY — The Miami Hurricanes held off No. 4 seed Indiana on Sunday night to win, 85-69, using hustle and pure willpower to outrebound the bigger team, 48-31, and earn the points in the paint edge, 46-28. Isaiah Wong led the way with 27 points, and Norchad Omier had 17 rebounds.

When it was over, CaneSport Publisher Gary Ferman went one-on-one with the guys who made it happen. Here is the inside story of Friday night through the eyes and voices of the players:

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