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Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March Madness

Clemson v Miami

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Destiny Harden #3 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts against the Clemson Tigers during the fourth quarter of the game at Watsco Center on February 16, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Destiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68 on Monday night, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.

The Hoosiers (28-4) became the second No. 1 seed to be eliminated in two nights. Stanford was upset Sunday on its home court.

Harden finished with 18 points and Lola Pendade had 19 points for the Hurricanes (21-12), who never trailed.

Indiana tied the score at 68 on Yarden Garzon’s 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds left but couldn’t get the defensive stop it needed and turned the ball over on the final possession to seal their only home loss of the season.

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While the Hoosiers head home earlier than expected, the Hurricanes head to Greenville, South Carolina, for a showdown with fourth-seeded Villanova, which was ranked No. 10 in the final Associated Press Top 25.