After the win over Boston College on Senior Night, Miami starting center Nysier Brooks said that “crazy things can happen in March” and something crazy might just be happening for Miami this March.
Coming off their worst season in 27 years and still having only six available scholarship players, the Hurricanes were able to survive a 79-73 battle in the first round against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
And despite being the underdogs in the second round versus the No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers, Miami became the first No. 13 seed in ACC tournament history to reach the quarterfinals when the Canes pulled off an 67-64 upset over the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.