Kansas earns spot in Final Four after blowing out Miami

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self (right) hugs guard Remy Martin (11) toward the end of the Jayhawks' 76-50 win against the Miami Hurricanes. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas earns spot in Final Four with huge second half to blow out Miami

By Adam Stites | Last updated 3/27/22

The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks trailed at halftime for the first time in a month-and-a-half Sunday, but it didn't last long. Kansas stormed back to beat 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes, 76-50, in an Elite Eight matchup to secure a spot in the Final Four.

Miami led 35-29 after the first 20 minutes of play, but the Jayhawks led by double-digits 10 minutes into the second half and never took their foot off the gas.

What a start to the 2nd half for the Jayhawks.

Kansas had more transition points in the first 10 minutes (9) than Miami had total points (7). pic.twitter.com/xoasnVZRD3
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 27, 2022

Ochai Agbaji led the Jayhawks in scoring with 18 points, while David McCormack added 15 points. Kansas shot 49.1 percent from the field, but also made only half of its 26 free throws in the game. Miami made 34.5 percent of its field goals.

Kansas will face the Villanova Wildcats, winners of the South region, in the Final Four. The Jayhawks were the only No. 1 seed to advance past the Sweet 16.

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