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Miami runs away with win over Indiana to earn Sweet 16 spot in March Madness

The Miami Hurricanes used Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller to help run away from the Indiana Hoosiers in the 85-69 win to advance to the Sweet 16.

Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller led a decisive second-half spurt for Miami, which beat Indiana 85-69 Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to reach its second straight Sweet 16.

Wong, the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year who was limited to five points in a first-round win over Drake, had 27 points and eight rebounds for coach Jim LarraƱaga's fifth-seeded Hurricanes (27-7), the only ACC team left in March Madness.

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Miller, who had seven points on Friday, scored 19, while Indianapolis native Nijel Pack had 10 of his 12 points in the first half, getting Miami off to a fast start that allowed it to lead most of the game and end Indiana's hopes of a sixth national title.

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Miami will face top-seeded Houston in the Midwest Region semifinals in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday.

All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Hoosiers (23-12), who have not been to the Sweet 16 since 2016. Freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino added 19 points and Race Thompson had 11.

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