These are the best moments from Sunday's Elite Eight
Oh, when you hear that music, you know what time it is. More madness. We began this tournament with 68 teams. Today, we'll determine who will grab the final two spots. This is the Elite Eight, destination Houston. You feel that pressure, you feel that moment. The X's and O's are taken care of.
You got to get all your focus inside those lines. It's got to be this game today. This tournament never ceases to amaze me. The six seed, Creighton taking on the five seed, San Diego State. Two schools looking for their very first final four appearances today. Only one will be invited to Houston. Alexander, ball fit.
Up, loaded up. The slam, clock runner with the flush. In traffic, Memhard finishes and a foul. Extended 13-4 run. The Creighton crowd is into it. We're playing fearless, but maybe a little too fearless. Maybe need to move the ball a little bit more, get to the second side of a floor.
Ladee, guess it to go. Excuse me. Jaden Ladee. Ladee goes to the offhand and a chance at a three-point play. We are tied at 48. Under five minutes to go. Here's Butler.
Pull-up jump. Butler buries it. Mensa, got it. Memhard. And Mensa was there defensively. This is where San Diego State wanted to play this game. Right now they've got a 56-54 lead on Creighton with 34.
2 on the clock. And oh, look at this. Still, Shierman, tie game. San Diego State looking for the win. Two Tremel, three seconds, two seconds. Tremel drives. He's fouled.
Darion Tremel will go to the free throw line for the lead. San Diego State up by one. Shierman, the Southpaw, tosses deep. The ball is knocked up in the air. And it's over. For the first time in school history, San Diego State is going to the final four. And it's Aztec Madness.
It's just a blessing to be here. And to be able to have the opportunity to knock down the free throws from my brothers so we can celebrate. I'm just super excited right now. I can't even put this in the words. And the dance continues for the Aztecs. Today, we'll have the champion crowned of the Midwest Regional and the final ticket punched to Houston. It'll be Miami against Texas.
Miami trying to make history. Texas trying to go back for the first time since 2003. I can't wait to see this one unfold. This kid's offensive minded. Can't miss. Can not miss. But he's too good.
Late in the shot clock. Stuck. Nice hesitation. Delivers the pass and a dunk just in time. How about this action? Back and forth we go. Nice cut. Try to go.
No, it wasn't there. Knocked it away as Carr decides to take it all the way for two. And Marcus Carr cannot be denied. 9-4 run over the last two minutes. It's an eight point lead at the intermission. That pass knocked away and a turnover committed by Miami. As Carr is unguarded all the way in.
6-0 run by Texas to take its biggest lead of the game at 12. The Hurricanes continue to chip away. Even though Texas not giving him the three point game tonight. Tough shot. Over Bishop. Tough shot. He wants it now.
The closest has been this half. It's down to four. And Miami has stormed back. Nice hop and put in. With a foul. Coming back from 13 down in the second half. And it's been all Miami in the late going.
It's the biggest win in Hurricane Hoops history. Miami heading to the final four. First time since 1970. It will be three first timers. At the final four. Last year we got to the elite eight here. And then like it comes to a crushing end.
So today last night all the guys just kept talking. We've got to go past the elite eight and get to the final four. Yeah.
march madness, college basketball, college hoops, ncaa basketball, ncaa tournament, ncaa, 2023 ncaa tournament, 2023 march madness