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Miami Herald
Miami Herald
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Greg Cote

Greg Cote: 'We got a spine.' Miami women's basketball reaches Elite Eight for 1st time.

If the Miami Hurricanes’ women’s basketball team failed to win your attention or the nation’s with that victory over No. 1 seed Indiana on the Hoosiers' home court, maybe Friday did the trick?

Coach Katie Meier’s Canes — No. 9 seeds, lowest in the Sweet 16 and underdogs yet again — eliminated No. 4 Villanova, 70-65, to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the 41-year history of women’s hoops at Miami.

After the Indiana stunner Meier sent a one-word text to her entire team. It read, #Believe.

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