Another top-seeded team in the 2023 women’s NCAA Tournament has been eliminated, as No. 9 Miami pulled off a 70-68 upset over N0. 1 Indiana on Monday. Here’s what you need to know:
- The Hurricanes clinched the victory thanks to Destiny Harden, who hit the game-winner with four seconds left on the clock.
- Following No. 1 Stanford’s loss to No. 8 Ole Miss on Sunday, Indiana’s defeat marks the first time that two No. 1 seeds have failed to reach the second round of the tournament since 1998 when Stanford and Texas Tech both failed to reach the Sweet 16.
- Miami will face No. 4 Villanova on Friday when the Hurricanes make their first Sweet 16 appearance in 31 years.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Indiana’s path to the top seed
Indiana captured an outright Big 10 title for the first time in program history this season, with the program’s only other regular-season crown coming in 1983 when the Hoosiers shared it with Ohio State. The coach of that Buckeyes team, Tara VanDerveer, and this Indiana squad now have something common as both No. 1 seeds fell victim to second-round upsets on their home floor, culminating in a disappointing end to the season. The Hoosiers started the year 27-1, clinching the conference title in the process. They then lost on a buzzer-beater in the…
