For a team that was picked to finish 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and went the entire season without a ranking, the simple fact that Miami put up a fight against Kansas is an accomplishment worth celebrating.
But their improbable postseason run came to an end against the Jayhawks in the Elite Eight.
Up by six points at halftime, Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said his players were overwhelmed by both the environment and Kansas in the second half, which led to the 76-50 loss at the United Center in Chicago.
“Everything we’ve seen from Kansas throughout the season is the same thing,” Larrañaga said.