Last 4 Midwest Region teams playing tough defense in tourney
Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mar. 24, 2022 04:34 PM EDT
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger directs his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger directs his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mar. 24, 2022 01:00 PM EDT
Iowa State's George Conditt IV defends during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa State's George Conditt IV defends during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mar. 24, 2022 01:01 PM EDT
Providence's Nate Watson participates in practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Providence faces Kansas in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Providence's Nate Watson participates in practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Providence faces Kansas in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mar. 24, 2022 10:53 AM EDT
Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington participates in practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington participates in practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Iowa State faces Miami in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mar. 24, 2022 01:01 PM EDT
Kansas head coach Bill Self, second from left, talks with players during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas faces Providence in a Sweet 16 games on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kansas head coach Bill Self, second from left, talks with players during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas faces Providence in a Sweet 16 games on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mar. 24, 2022 02:59 PM EDT
Providence head coach Ed Cooley conducts practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Providence faces Kansas in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Providence head coach Ed Cooley conducts practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Providence faces Kansas in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mar. 24, 2022 10:54 AM EDT
Kansas players run on the court during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas faces Providence in a Sweet 16 games on Friday.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kansas players run on the court during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas faces Providence in a Sweet 16 games on Friday.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mar. 24, 2022 02:59 PM EDT
Miami forward Sam Waardenburg, center, listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Miami forward Sam Waardenburg, center, listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mar. 24, 2022 04:39 PM EDT
Miami guard Kameron McGusty listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Miami guard Kameron McGusty listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mar. 24, 2022 04:39 PM EDT