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Houston F Jarace Walker declares for NBA draftHouston freshman forward Jarace Walker said he will declare for the NBA draft.
Isaiah Wong - Goes for 20 points FridayWong closed Friday's 89-75 win over Houston with 20 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes.
ImpactWong was one of two starters that reached the 20-point mark Friday, with Nijel Pack being the other. Wong, one of the most experienced players on the Miami roster, is averaging 17.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in the Tournament ahead of an Elite Eight matchup against Texas on Sunday.
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Jordan Miller - Stuffs stat sheet in upset FridayMiller notched 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block over 32 minutes during Friday's 89-75 win over Houston.
ImpactMiller was efficient from the field and contributed across the board as Miami pulled off a shocking up against Houston on Friday. He's averaging 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in the Tournament ahead of an Elite Eight matchup against Texas on Sunday.
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Nijel Pack - Season-high 26 points in winPack notched 26 points (8-12 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 89-75 victory over Houston.
ImpactThe sophomore reached a season-high in scoring with 26 points off a very impressive 70 percent from beyond the three-point line on 10 shot attempts. Pack is averaging 19.7 points per game this tournament and looks to continue the hot shooting Sunday against Texas.
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Norchad Omier - Double-double in winOmier produced 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 89-75 win over Houston.
ImpactThe sophomore collected a double-double in a huge Sweet 16 win over Houston on Friday. Omier did an excellent job at providing positive production for the Hurricanes, scoring 12 points on 50 percent shooting from the field. Expect the forward to continue to show his skills Sunday against Texas.
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Jarace Walker - Declares for NBA DraftWalker has told reporters that he plans to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
ImpactThe star freshman has decided to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after one season with Houston. Walker had an incredible season where he averaged 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in 27.5 minutes played per game this season. The forward is a projected lottery pick in the draft.
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Why not Miami? After the 'Canes dismantle Houston, who's to say they can't win it all?Nijel Pack rained 3s, Jim LarraƱaga crafted the perfect plan to beat Houston and the Hurricanes advance to the Elite Eight again.
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