Everything was going against the No. 3 Miami Hurricanes. A game completely flipped on its head, calls rarely going their way and a mostly-neutral crowd rooting against them. It was the perfect recipe for defeat, but the Canes and their smallest player then showed everyone why you should never call them underdogs.
Led by a career-high 28 points from 5’11” redshirt senior Angel Rodriguez, the Hurricanes held off a ferocious run from the No. 11 seed Wichita State Shockers to win 65-57 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
“I thought the way we played defense to start the game was unbelievable.