Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball-Midwest Regional Final-Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Kansas Jayhawks

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. This Afternoon, it is the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional Final, between Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Kansas Jayhawks.
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Miami is enjoying their first ever appearance into the Elite 8. They would like to continue this year’s run. However, to face Villanova on Saturday, they must face a Blue Blood.
 
Kansas Jayhawks is looking for their 4th National Championship in NCAA school history. They are the Tournament’s last remaining #1 seed. And they are hoping for transfer Remy Martin to continue his scoring run.
 
He is averaging 19.3 PPG and is a spark for the Jayhawks. Hurricanes hopes that their big Kameron McGusty, Charlie Moore, and Jordan Miller will carry them to New Orleans.
 
Hurricanes are led by Kameron McGusty in scoring. Jordan Miller leads University of Miami in rebounding. And Charlie Moore leads the Coral Gables School in assists.
 
As for the Jayhawks, they are led by Ochai Agbaji in scoring. Jalen Wilson leads Kansas in rebounding. And Dajuan Harris, Junior leads the Lawrence in assists.
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It is Miami (FL) Hurricanes and Kansas Jayhawks in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional Final. The winner will take on Villanova, in the Final Four on Saturday. The Game will begin shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
Miami (FL) Hurricanes:
G: Isaiah Wong
G: Charlie Moore
G: Jordan Miller
F: Sam Waardenburg
F: Kameron McGusty
 
Kansas Jayhawks:
G: Christian Braun
G: Dajuan Harris, Jr.
G: Ochai Agbaji
F: Jalen Wilson
F: David McCormack

NCAA MBK Midwest Regional Final: Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks Game Notes

​Hurricanes are in their orange uniforms. While Jayhawks are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Jayhawks win tipoff and attacking the right basket. While Hurricanes to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:09: McCormack with a jump shot. MIA 0, KU 2
18:43: Moore with a layup.  MIA 2, KU 2
18:31: Harris with a jump shot. MIA 2, KU 4
18:12: Wong hits a 3-point FG. MIA 5, KU 4
17:38: Moore gets another layup. MIA 7, KU 4
16:53: Braun makes 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 7, KU 5
16:25: Agbaji with a layup. MIA 7, KU 7
1:59: Braun gets a jam. MIA 7, KU 9
15:38: McGusty with a floater. MIA 9, KU 9
15:31: T.V. Timeout #1: MIA 9, KU 9

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​14:51: Lightfoot makes 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 9, KU 10
14:31: McGusty hits both free throws. MIA 11, KU 10
14:09: Jordan Miller called for flagrant 1 foul.
14:09: Lightfoot misses both free throws.
13:57: Lightfoot with a hook shot. MIA 11, KU 12
13:15: Agbaji hits a jump shot. MIA 11, KU 14
12:55: McGusty hits both free throws. MIA 13, KU 14
11:52: McGusty hits a 3-point FG. MIA 13, KU 14
11:45: T.V. Timeout #2: MIA 13, KU 14

​11:33: McCormack with a FG. MIA 15, KU 16
10:01; Wong makes a 3-point FG. MIA 18, KU 16
9:43: Agbaji with a jump shot. MIA 18, KU 18
9:25: Walker muscles a jump shot. MIA 20, KU 18
8;28: McCormack with a layup and foul. McCormack hits a free throw. MIA 20, KU 21
7:45: T.V. Timeout #3: MIA 20, KU 21

​6:55: McGusty with a jump shot. MIA 22, KU 21
6:17: McGusty gets another jump shot. MIA 24, KU 21
6:17: JAYHAWKS TIMEOUT #1: MIA 24, KU 21
​5:58: R. Martin hits a layup. MIA 24, KU 23
5:25: Wilson missed both free throws. 
5:04: Joseph with a layup. MIA 26, KU 23
4:55: Braun makes a layup. MIA 26, KU 25
4:17: R. Martin with a jump shot. MIA 26, KU 27
4:01: Both teams are in the Bonus.
3:55: Waardenburg buries a 3-point FG. MIA 29, KU 27
3:34: T.V. Timeout #4: MIA 29, KU 27

3:16: Waardenburg makes both free throws. MIA 31, KU 27
1:31: R. Martin hits a jump shot. MIA 31, KU 29
1:07: McGusty with a jump shot. MIA 33, KU 29
:39: Wong makes a layup. MIA 35, KU 29
:00: The End of 1st Half. Hurricanes to inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
MIA 35, KU 29

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: McGusty (MIA) 14 points
Rebounding: Walker (MIA) 4 rebounds
Assists: Wong/Harris 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Hurricanes have the lead, due to Jayhawks problem shooting the basketball. KU shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.3% from the foul line.

2nd Half:
20:00: Hurricanes to inbound to start the 2nd Half. The U will attack the right basket. While Jayhawks will attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:30: McCormack hits both free throws. MIA 35, KU 30
19:30: Jordan Miller commits his 3rd personal foul.
18:53: McCormack with a monster jam. MIA 35, KU 32
18:18: McCormack hits a jump shot. MIA 35, KU 34
17:51: McGusty drains a jump shot. MIA 37, KU 34
17:37: Moore hits 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 38, KU 34
17:24: Agbaji with a layup and foul. Agbaji missed a free throw. MIA 38, KU 36
16:50: Wilson makes a layup. MIA 38, KU 38
16:32: Wong makes a FG. MIA 40, KU 38
16:02: Braun makes a jam. MIA 40, KU 40
15:25: Braun makes a 3-point FG. MIA 40, KU 43
15:24: HURRICANES TIMEOUT #2: MIA 40, KU 43
15:00: Agbaji with a jam. MIA 40, KU 45
14:21: McCormack with a layup and foul. MIA 40, KU 47
14:21: ​T.V. Timeout #5: MIA 40, KU 47

​14:21: McCormack hits a free throw. MIA 40, KU 48
13:31: McGusty with a layup. MIA 42, KU 48
12:32: Harris makes 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 42, KU 49
11:37: T.V. Timeout #6: MIA 42, KU 49

11:37: Wilson makes both free throws. MIA 42, KU 51
11:37: Jayhawks are in the Bonus.
10:14: Agbaji with a 3-point FG. MIA 42, KU 54
9:20: Miller with a layup. MIA 44, KU 54
8:56: R. Martin nails a 3-point FG. MIA 44, KU 57
8:33: Wong makes a jump shot. MIA 46, KU 57
8:11: Braun draws a foul on Waardenburg, behind the 3-point line. Waardenburg fouls out of the game.
8:11: Braun makes 2 of 3 free throws. MIA 46, KU 59
7:57: T.V. Timeout #7: MIA 46, KU 59
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7:57: Harris makes a reverse layup. MIA 46, KU 61
6:29: Lightfoot makes both free throws. MIA 46, KU 63
5:49: Lightfoot with a layup. MIA 46, KU 65
5:16: HURRICANES FINAL TIMEOUT: MIA 46, KU 65
5:16: Jayhawks are in the Double Bonus. While Hurricanes are in the Bonus.
4:35: Agbaji with a jam. MIA 46, KU 67
4:29: Wong makes layup and foul. Wong makes a free throw. MIA 49, KU 67
4:07: Wilson makes 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 49, KU 68
3:35: Lightfoot with an alley-oop. MIA 49, KU 70
3:23: T.V. Timeout #8: MIA 49, KU 70
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3:23: Walker makes 1 of 2 free throws. MIA 50, KU 70
2:40: Lightfoot missed both free throws. 
1:58: Agbaji drains a 3-point FG. MIA 50, KU 73
1:28: Poplar missed both free throws.
:25.8: Coleman-Lands hits a 3-point FG. MIA 50, KU 76

Final:
MIA 50, KU 76

Kansas Jayhawks wins 2022 Midwest Region Championship. Jayhawks advance to their 16th Final Four.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: Abgaji/McGusty 18 points
Rebounding: Wilson (KU) 11 rebounds
Assists: 3 Jayhawks with 4 assists

Final Thoughts:
Jayhawks shooting was a tale of two halves. They were cold in the 1st Half and were hot in the 2nd Half. For the Hurricanes, it was the opposite. Good shooting in the 1st Half and bad shooting in the 2nd Half.

Jayhawks will face Villanova Wildcats in New Orleans in the National Semifinal on Saturday. 

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