The Miami basketball team advanced to its first NCAA Tournament Regional Final on Friday night with a 70-56 win over Iowa State. Miami seeks to better that accomplishment when they play another Big XII team, Midwest Region top seed Kansas on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago.
Kansas advanced with a 66-61 win over Providence in the first Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday night. Miami lost to Dayton in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational in November a game ahead of a potential game against Kansas. Dayton defeated Miami, Kansas and Iona in winning the tournament title.
Miami lost 76-70 to Dayton in the ESPN Events Invitation quarterfinals. The Flyers defeated the Jayhawks 74-73 in the semifinals. Kansas defeated North Texas 71-59 in the quarterfinals. Miami defeated North Texas 69-63 in the consolation semifinals. The only other common opponent for Kansas and Miami is Iowa State.
Kansas swept the two games they played with Iowa State this season. The Jayhawks won 62-61 in Lawrence and 70-61 in Ames. Kansas and Miami are playing for just the third time. The Hurricanes and Jayhawks last played in 1991. This is the first game this season for Kansas against an ACC team.
Miami basketball game versus Kansas
"GAME 37 | MARCH 27, 2022 • 2:20 P.M. ET • CHICAGO, ILL.[10] Miami Hurricanes (26-10, 14-6 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 226-140 (11th season), Career Record: 696-474 (38th season)GAME 37 | MARCH 27, 2022 • 2:20 P.M. ET • CHICAGO, ILL.vs#3 [1] Kansas Jayhawks (31-6, 14-4 B12)Head Coach: Bill Self (Oklahoma State, 1985)Record at KU: 553-124 (19th season), Career Record: 760-229 (29th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 1-3 (1-3 since rebirth) | Home: 1-1 | Away: 0-2 | Neutral: 0-0 | Coach L: 0-0 (0-0 at UM)Streak: Lost 2 | Last Meeting: 73-60 road loss (Jan. 16, 1991) | First Meeting: 82-47 road loss (Jan. 17, 1987)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Iowa State reached the Sweet 16 under T.J. Otzelberger who finished his first season as the head coach with the Cyclones. On Sunday, Jim Larranaga will match up against Kansas and Naismith Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self. Larranaga has routinely proven he can coach will the elite in college basketball.
Miami basketball versus Kansas Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
WynnBet lists Kansas as a 2.5-point favorite over the Miami basketball team with an over/under of 147.5 points. The moneyline for is +220 for Miami, and -270 for Kansas.
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Miami versus Kansas prediction
The Miami basketball team will face a completely different style than Iowa State. Kansas averages 78.4 points per game and allows 67.7. Miami averages 74.6 and allows 70.2. This could be the highest-scoring point total in a game of the NCAA Tournament that Miami plays in. Turnovers will continue to be key for Miami.
Kansas is 146th nationally averaging 12.4 turnovers per game. Miami is 79th nationally forcing 14 turnovers per game. After the game on Friday, Miami ranks fifth nationally with a turnover margin of 4.6 per game. Miami forced 18 Iowa State turnovers, but also committed 14. That’s double their total for the first two rounds.
The game should be tight. Miami has won convincingly the last two games, but Kansas should be a step up in competition. The Hurricanes should cover the six-point spread. Expect Kansas and Miami to exceed the 147.5 point total. Both teams like to play at a faster tempo. Miami has to continue to play loose.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
CBS • Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan • Color: Dan Bonner • Color: Reggie Miller • Reporter: Dana Jacobson | March Madness Live
Radio: Westwood One • Kevin Kugler • Robbie Hummel | WestwoodOneSports.com
AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki | audacy.com/wqam
The 2021-22 Miami basketball team has exceeded all expectations. Miami was picked to finish 12th in the ACC and were 14-6 in the conference finishing fourth with a double bye and semifinal appearance in the tournament. The Hurricanes are one game away from sending Jim Larranaga to his second Final Four, first with Miami.