5 things to know about Miami, Indiana women's basketball's 2nd round opponent
The Indiana men's basketball team isn't the only IU team facing off with the Miami Hurricanes in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
On Saturday, top-seeded IU women took down No. 16 seed Tennessee State 77-47 in the first round. No. 9 Miami (20-12 overall) bested No. 8 Oklahoma State 62-61 to advance to the second round, where it will play the Hoosiers.
Here are five things to know about the Miami women's basketball team.
Miami women's basketball narrowly defeated Oklahoma State
For a while in Miami's first-round matchup, it looked like Oklahoma State would cruise to victory. The Cowgirls led by 17 at halftime, but the Hurricanes outscored OSU in the second half, 42-24.
Miami won 62-61 after Oklahoma State missed a last-second shot.
Miami women's basketball NCAA tournament history
This year marks the 16th appearance in the NCAA tournament for Miami. The Hurricanes also made it in 1992, '93, 2011-13, 2015-19, '22, and '23. They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen once.
Miami basketball's best players
Haley Cavinder, a 5-6 senior, averages 12.6 points per game and 4.7 rebounds. She has made 61 3-pointers and shoots 40.1% from deep.
Destiny Harden, a 6-0 senior, averages 12 points per game, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals. Jasmyne Roberts, a 5-10 sophomore, averages 8.1 points per game and 4.6 rebounds.
Lola Pendande, a 6-4 senior, scores 7.8 points a game and averages 4.3 rebounds.
Miami basketball twins Haley and Hanna Cavinder are TikTok stars
The Cavinder twins share a TikTok account that has 4.4 million followers.
Miami was hit with NCAA sanctions over recruitment of Cavinder twins
According to the Miami Herald, the University of Miami and the NCAA announced in February that Hurricanes women’s basketball coach Katie Meier facilitated a meeting between the twins and booster John Ruiz. The NCAA said Ruiz provided the Cavinders an impermissible meal in April 2022 while they were in the transfer portal after leaving Fresno State.
“As a result of the violation,’’ UM announced in a release, “Coach Meier was suspended for the first three regular-season games this season, the Department of Athletics will be placed on one year of probation, the women’s basketball program will serve restrictions, and the institution will pay financial penalties.”
The case, which was investigated for four months, marked the first NCAA ruling regarding a NIL-related deal.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IU women's basketball: 5 things to know about 2nd round opponent Miami
