Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball: 2022 NCAA MBK Midwest Regional Semifinal-Iowa State Cyclones vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional, between Iowa State Cyclones and Miami (FL) Hurricanes.
 
The talk about this matchup is that not too many people have this matchup. But I did. And here is how I picked this matchup and how they got here.
 
Cyclones have taken advantage of LSU and Wisconsin’s downfall, in this tournament. Having LSU replacing head coaches before the tournament and Badgers Johnny Davis not at 100%, the Cyclones found themselves in the Midwest Regional Semifinal (aka Sweet 16) in Chicago.
 
Hurricanes shouldn’t surprise college basketball fans either. They have knocked off Duke in Cameron and beat North Carolina and Notre Dame in Conference Play, This Season. They were able to beat underachieving programs like USC and Auburn to get to Chicago.
 
Cyclones are led by Izaiah Brockington in scoring and rebounding. While Tyrese Hunter leads Iowa State in assists.
 
For the Hurricanes, they 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.
 
It is Iowa State Cyclones and Miami (FL) Hurricanes, in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Region. The winner takes on Kansas/Providence, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Iowa State Cyclones:
G: Izaiah Brockington
G: Tyrese Hunter
G: Gabe Kelscheur
F: Aljaz Kunc
F: Robert Jones
 
Miami (FL) Hurricanes:
G: Isaiah Wong
G: Charlie Moore
G: Jordan Miller
F: Sam Waardenburg
F: Kameron McGusty

NCAA MBK Midwest Regional Semifinal: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Iowa State Cyclones Game Notes

Miami Hurricanes Game Notes

​Cyclones are in their maroon and gold trim uniforms. While Canes are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Canes win tipoff and attacking the right basket. While Cyclones to attack the left basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:37: McGusty hits a 3-point FG. ISU 0, MIA 3
19:03: Waardenburg hits a jump shot. ISU 0, MIA 5
18:31: Miller hits a layup. ISU 0, MIA 7
18:31: CYCLONES TIMEOUT #1; ISU 0, MIA 7
17:54: Kalscheur makes a layup. ISU 2, MIA 7
17:28: R. Jones with a jam. ISU 4, MIA 7
16:03: Kalscheur drills a jump shot. ISU 6, MIA 7
15:28: Hunter makes a layup. ISU 8, MIA 7
15:12: Waardenburg nails a 3-point FG. ISU 8, MIA 10
14:20: T.V. Timeout #1: ISU 8, MIA 10

Last Year, I Live-Blogged Hurricanes 77-75 Victory Over Duke at Watsco Center​ 

13:59: Conditt with a jam. ISU 10, MIA 10
13:42: Waardenburg nails a 3-point FG ISU 10, MIA 13
12:53: McGusty makes a 3-point FG. ISU 10, MIA 16
12:10: Conditt with a fadeaway jump shot. ISU 12, MIA 16
11:20: T.V. Timeout #2: ISU 12, MIA 16
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NCAA MBK Regional Semifinals Scores:

10:16: Conditt makes a rebound and layup. ISU 14, MIA 16
8:09: Hurricanes are in the Bonus.
8:09: McGusty hits 1 of 2 free throws. ISU 14, MIA 17
7:36: T.V. Timeout #3: ISU 14, MIA 17

7:36: Wong missed a free throw.
7:19: Kalscheur buries a 3-point FG. ISU 17, MIA 17
6:47: Miller with a layup. ISU 17, MIA 19
6:08: McGusty nails a jump shot. ISU 17, MIA 21
5:38: Miller with a layup. ISU 17, MIA 23
5:23: Brockington with a layup. ISU 19, MIA 23
5:17: Miller with a jam. ISU 19, MIA 25
5:03: Hunter with a layup. ISU 21, MIA 25
3:54: T.V. Timeout #4: ISU 21, MIA 25
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2:58: Conditt makes both free throws. ISU 23, MIA 25
2:42: Miller with a layup. ISU 23, MIA 27
1:54: McGusty hits a layup. ISU 23, MIA 29
1:36: Brockington makes a layup. ISU 25, MIA 29
1:18: McGusty nails a 3-point FG. ISU 25, MIA 32
:52: Kunc makes a jump shot. ISU 27, MIA 32
:06: Brockington with a layup. ISU 29, MIA 32
:04.2: HURRICANES TIMEOUT #1: ISU 29, MIA 32

:00: The End of 1st Half. Cyclones to inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ISU 29, MIA 32

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: McGusty (MIA) 14 points
Rebounding: McGusty (MIA) 5 rebounds
Assists: Moore (MIA) 5 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
A turnover fest. But Hurricanes trying to quicken the pace, but the Cyclones are able to stay in the game.

NCAA MBK Regional Semifinals Scores:

2nd Half:
20:00: Cyclones to inbound to start the 2nd Half. Iowa State to attack the left basket. While The U to attack the right basket and have the possession arrow, in their favor.
19:28: Hunter makes a layup. ISU 31, MIA 32
18:59: McGusty with a finger-roll layup. ISU 31, MIA 34
17:38: Wong makes a layup. ISU 31, MIA 36
17:14: Hunter with a layup. ISU 33, MIA 36
16:28: Kalscheur drains a jump shot. ISU 35, MIA 36
16:03: Moore buries a 3-point FG. ISU 35, MIA 39
15:38: T.V. Timeout #5: ISU 35, MIA 39

15:18: Miller hits both free throws. ISU 35, MIA 41
14:49: McGusty hits a jump shot. ISU 35, MIA 43
14:34: Cyclones Timeout #2: ISU 35, MIA 43
12:45: R. Jones with a layup. ISU 37, MIA 43
12:22: Wong buries a 3-point FG. ISU 37, MIA 46
11:43: T.V. Timeout #6: ISU 37, MIA 46
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Back in 2019, I Live-Blogged Iowa State 76-66 Victory Over Seton Hall 

10:54: Kalscheur with a layup. ISU 39, MIA 46
10:20: R. Jones with a layup. ISU 41, MIA 46
10:09: HURRICANES TIMEOUT #2: ISU 41, MIA 46
9:42: McGusty drills a 3-point FG. ISU 41, MIA 49
9:08: Brockington drills a 3-point FG. ISU 44, MIA 49
8:36: McGusty muscles a layup. ISU 44, MIA 51
8:19: Waardenburg with a steal and jam. ISU 44, MIA 53
8:00: T.V. Timeout #7: ISU 44, MIA 53
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NCAA MBK Regional Semifinal Scores:

8:00: Canes are in the Bonus.
6:10: Moore with a jump shot. ISU 44, MIA 55
5:10: Kalscheur with a rebound and layup. ISU 46, MIA 55
3:59: Jump Ball! Hurricanes Ball! Cyclones to have the possession arrow, in their favor.
3:59: T.V. Timeout #8: ISU 46, MIA 55

​3:51: Hurricanes commit a shot clock violation.
3:12: Waardenburg buries a 3-point FG. ISU 46, MIA 58
2:47: Miller hits both free throws. ISU 46, MIA 60
2:38: Hunter makes a layup. ISU 48, MIA 60
2:26: Wong makes a layup and foul. Wong missed a free throw. ISU 48, MIA 62
2:15: Grill makes a 3-point FG. ISU 51, MIA 62
2:15: CYCLONES TIMEOUT #3: ISU 51, MIA 62
2:00: Both teams are in the Bonus.
1:51: Miller with an alley-oop. Wong with an assist. ISU 51, MIA 64
1:36: Brockington makes a jump shot. ISU 53, MIA 64
:56.8: McGusty makes both free throws. ISU 53, MIA 66
:46: Hunter buries a 3-point FG. ISU 56, MIA 66
:44.7: Moore hits both free throws. ISU 56, MIA 68
:31: McGusty with a layup. ISU 56, MIA 70
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
ISU 56, MIA 70

Miami Hurricanes to advance to first ever NCAA Elite 8.

Final Leaders:
Scoring: McGusty (MIA) 27 points
Rebounding: Kunc (ISU) 9 rebounds
Assists: Moore (MIA) 9 rebounds

Final Thoughts:
Defensive battle. But Hurricanes led by McGusty, Miller, and Moore stepped up and the Hurricanes played a 40 minute game. For Iowa State, they couldn't get the shots. 

Miami will face Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball'. Thanks for visitng this page.