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UConn and Miami hail from different conferences, but they aren't exactly strangers.

The two schools were members of the Big East from 1991-2004, with the Huskies owning a 17-8 head-to-head advantage.

Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga was also at the helm of 11-seed George Mason when it shocked a loaded UConn squad in the Elite Eight of the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Saturday's showdown should evoke some memories for longtime followers of both teams.

Here's how the two sides stack up ahead of their Final Four clash.

UConn

How they got here

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Record: 29-8 (13-7 in Big East)
Final AP Poll ranking: 10th
NCAA Tournament seed: No. 4 in West Region

First round: UConn 87, No. 13 Iona 63
Second round: UConn 70, No. 5 Saint Mary's 55
Sweet 16: UConn 88, No. 8 Arkansas 65
Elite Eight: UConn 82, No. 3 Gonzaga 54

Key stats

APG: 17.6 (4th)
Offensive rebounds: 13.1 (10th)
Opponent 3-point percentage: 29.7% (12th)
BPG: 4.8 (20th)
Adjusted offensive efficiency: 120.8 points per 100 possessions (3rd)
Adjusted defensive efficiency: 91.9 points per 100 possessions (11th)

Star players

Adama Sanogo

Sanogo has been nearly unstoppable during UConn's run to the Final Four. The third-year forward is averaging 20 points on 65.5% shooting to go along with 9.8 boards, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks through four NCAA Tournament games. He's incredibly managed to produce some of the finest moments of his career while fasting for Ramadan.

Sanogo routinely overpowers defenders on the low block using his 240-pound frame and is a superb finisher around the rim. When opposing teams choose to double Sanogo, he's capable of dishing the ball to open teammates. While Sanogo has yet to drain a triple in the Big Dance, he's proven to be an outside threat in pick-and-pop action. The Malian native has made 34.7% of his threes this season after failing to knock down a single 3-pointer in his first two campaigns.

Jordan Hawkins

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Hawkins is the other half of the Huskies' inside-out offensive attack. The sophomore guard has had a breakout campaign, averaging 16.3 points and shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. He leads all Big East players with 104 makes from downtown and ranks ninth in the conference in free-throw attempts (132).

Hawkins has a quick release and is in constant motion when he doesn't have the rock. The Huskies frequently use off-ball screens to free Hawkins up, and he often draws fouls on 3-point attempts with teams being overly aggressive on closeouts. Hawkins enters the Final Four coming off back-to-back 20-point games and Most Outstanding Player honors in the West Region.

Andre Jackson

Jackson is UConn's Swiss Army knife. The 6-foot-6 wing has filled the role of point forward, initiating the team's offense in both the half court and in transition. He's racked up 31 assists and only six turnovers heading into the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament. With his elite athleticism and length, Jackson can guard multiple positions on the floor.

His shooting struggles are no secret, but Huskies head coach Dan Hurley has managed to minimize that weakness by using him in a variety of ways. The former four-star recruit has been effective as a screener, cutter, and in dribble handoffs. Teams will still sag off Jackson and dare him to take jumpers, but the New York native has been more selective with those shots, attempting field goals from spots where he's more comfortable.

X-factor

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An injury to Samson Johnson in UConn's season opener thrust Alex Karaban into the starting power forward role, and he hasn't relinquished that spot. The redshirt freshman has provided steady play at the four, averaging 9.5 points and 4.4 boards to go with a 40.6% clip from distance. He was 17th in the Big East in offensive rebounds (58) and 19th in swats (24).

Karaban's floor spacing will be important, with Sanogo sure to receive a healthy dose of double-teams from an undersized Miami roster. He's made multiple triples in six of his last eight appearances, including a pair against Iona and Gonzaga. Karaban's interior defense on Jordan Miller will be vital as well. While Karaban has improved immensely in that aspect, the Hurricanes are likely to test the first-year player, given his defensive struggles earlier this season.

Reason for concern

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Miami's shot-making ability can make even the best defenses look silly. The Hurricanes dropped 89 points and shot 44% from long distance against a formidable Houston team that ranked second in both points allowed and opponent 3-point percentage. They followed that up with an 88-point showing in the Elite Eight against Texas' 13th-ranked defense.

Larranaga's squad can pull away in a hurry and suddenly climb back into a game it appeared out of. Four different players are averaging at least 13 points, and five rotational pieces are converting 35% or more of their 3-point attempts. Miami certainly has the firepower to match UConn if the tilt turns into a shootout.

Miami (FL)

How they got here

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Record: 29-7 (15-5 in ACC)
Final AP Poll ranking: 16th
NCAA Tournament seed: No. 5 in Midwest Region

First round: Miami 63, No. 12 Drake 56
Second round: Miami 85, No. 4 Indiana 69
Sweet 16: Miami 89, No. 1 Houston 75
Elite Eight: Miami 88, No. 2 Texas 81

Key stats

FT%: 78% (12th)
FG%: 48.4% (14th)
Fouls per game: 14.3 (20th)
PPG: 79.6 (21st)
Fast-break points: 13.3 (24th)
Adjusted offensive efficiency: 119.6 points per 100 possessions (5th)

Star players

Isaiah Wong

Wong paces the Hurricanes' high-octane offense with 16.2 points per contest. He's already shown the ability to take over any game in the NCAA Tournament, dropping 27 points in the Round of 32 against Indiana and 20 versus top-seeded Houston in the Sweet 16. The 6-foot-4 guard is shooting a career-high 38.1% from deep and sits second on the team with 59 threes.

Wong can also put the ball on the floor and draw fouls if opponents run him off the 3-point line. The reigning ACC Player of the Year has made 84.1% of his free throws and ranks fourth in the conference with 176 attempts from the charity stripe. Wong's great body control is especially helpful whenever he attempts contested shots. His ability to force turnovers has been an important part of Miami's transition attack over the last few seasons.

Jordan Miller

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Miller had a historic performance in the Hurricanes' comeback win over Texas in the regional final. The 6-foot-6 guard joined Christian Laettner as the only players in the last 60 years of the NCAA Tournament to go at least 7-of-7 from both the field and free-throw line. He's undoubtedly a talented scorer, but lighting up the scoreboard is just part of his versatile skill set.

In each of the last two campaigns, Miller has finished in the conference's top 10 in both offensive rebounds and steals. The All-ACC second-team selection is capable of handling the rock and leading the fast break off a missed shot. He's displayed sound decision-making as well, posting a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio this season.

Nijel Pack

Pack was among the most coveted players available in the transfer portal last offseason, and he hasn't disappointed during his first season in Coral Gables. The former All-Big 12 first-team player is averaging 13.8 points and shooting over 40% from beyond the arc. He's tallied a team-high 74 points in the NCAA Tournament, including seven triples in the Sweet 16 versus Houston.

Pack's outside range extends beyond the NBA 3-point line, and he can burn his counterparts if they choose to go under ball screens. Few players in the nation are better shooting off the catch and off the dribble. Once Pack gets going, he can be awfully difficult to stop.

X-factor

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If Miami hopes to upset UConn, it'll probably need another big effort from Norchad Omier. The Arkansas State transfer has been a beast on the glass, registering over 10 boards per contest for the third consecutive campaign. He got the better of Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis in the second round, grabbing a game-high 17 rebounds, including eight on the offensive glass.

Omier subsequently added 13 boards against an elite rebounding Houston squad. The 6-foot-7 big man will need to display that same energy and physicality on the glass against the Huskies' dynamic one-two punch at the five. Sanogo and Donovan Clingan were arguably the NCAA's top center tandem this season, leading UConn to the second-best offensive rebounding percentage in college basketball.

Reason for concern

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Miami's offense may only take it so far. Of the remaining four teams, the Hurricanes easily have the worst defense, sitting 104th on KenPom's rankings for adjusted defensive efficiency. They don't have a true rim-protecting presence or shutdown defender on the perimeter.

That could spell trouble against a balanced UConn attack. The Huskies can feed Sanogo in the post, create space for Hawkins through off-ball screens, or let Jackson initiate the offense. The Huskies have no problems sharing the rock and boast more shooting off the bench with transfers Joey Calcaterra and Nahiem Alleyne.

Sometimes your best defense is a good offense. If Miami's guards have an off shooting night, it could be a long 40 minutes for the Hurricanes.

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UConn and Miami hail from different conferences, but they aren't exactly strangers.

The two schools were members of the Big East from 1991-2004, with the Huskies owning a 17-8 head-to-head advantage.

Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga was also at the helm of 11-seed George Mason when it shocked a loaded UConn squad in the Elite Eight of the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Saturday's showdown should evoke some memories for longtime followers of both teams.

Here's how the two sides stack up ahead of their Final Four clash.

UConn

How they got here

Record: 29-8 (13-7 in Big East)
Final AP Poll ranking: 10th
NCAA Tournament seed: No. 4 in West Region

First round: UConn 87, No. 13 Iona 63
Second round: UConn 70, No. 5 Saint Mary's 55
Sweet 16: UConn 88, No. 8 Arkansas 65
Elite Eight: UConn 82, No. 3 Gonzaga 54

Key stats

Star players

Adama Sanogo

Jordan Hawkins

Andre Jackson

X-factor

Reason for concern

Miami (FL)

How they got here

Record: 29-7 (15-5 in ACC)
Final AP Poll ranking: 16th
NCAA Tournament seed: No. 5 in Midwest Region

First round: Miami 63, No. 12 Drake 56
Second round: Miami 85, No. 4 Indiana 69
Sweet 16: Miami 89, No. 1 Houston 75
Elite Eight: Miami 88, No. 2 Texas 81

Key stats

FT%: 78% (12th)
FG%: 48.4% (14th)
Fouls per game: 14.3 (20th)
PPG: 79.6 (21st)
Fast-break points: 13.3 (24th)
Adjusted offensive efficiency: 119.6 points per 100 possessions (5th)

Star players

Isaiah Wong

Jordan Miller

Nijel Pack

X-factor

Reason for concern

Sometimes your best defense is a good offense. If Miami's guards have an off shooting night, it could be a long 40 minutes for the Hurricanes.

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A high-powered Sweet 16 and Elite Eight filled with close games and legendary individual displays pushed an already great start to this year's NCAA Tournament into second gear.

From clutch plays to record-breaking numbers, star players stepping up on the biggest stage filled the regionals. We look at the five most electric performances from the March Madness weekend that was.

Jordan Hawkins, UConn

Throughout his two seasons at UConn, Jordan Hawkins developed a reputation for being a sharpshooter, and he lived up to his billing this weekend in Las Vegas. Hawkins averaged 22 points across two blowout wins for the Huskies, leading the team in scoring in both contests and shooting a red-hot 9-of-19 from beyond the arc. Hawkins is the perfect weapon for his speedy, jumbo-sized squad - he excels in locking and loading from deep in transition and knocking down catch-and-shoot opportunities off screens.

Hawkins and his 16 3-pointers are quickly climbing the leaderboard for most threes made in a single tournament, and he's only four away from reaching the top 20 all time. With the historic dominance UConn is displaying while rolling through the bracket, he'll have a shot at potentially topping Steph Curry in the No. 5 spot or even reaching Purdue guard Carsen Edwards' record of 28.

Markquis Nowell, Kansas State

Just when it seemed like Markquis Nowell's hot streak would be limited to the tournament's first weekend, he made those performances look like an afterthought compared to his legendary display at Madison Square Garden. The New York City native went nuclear in his hometown, averaging 25 points, 15.5 assists, and five steals. He became the first NBA or D-I player to average those numbers across a two-game span in the last 25 years, according to ESPN Stats & Info. To do it on college basketball's biggest stage makes it all the more insane.

It's tough to tell which performance was more impressive - his Sweet 16 display when he set an NCAA Tournament record with 19 assists or his Elite Eight effort when he still tallied 12 dimes but accompanied it with 30 points. Though Kansas State didn't advance to the Final Four, the 5-foot-8 point guard put on a show that won't soon be forgotten in March Madness history.

Florida Atlantic

Despite Nowell's unprecedented run, a complete team effort from Florida Atlantic shut out Kansas State from the Final Four. No Owls player scored more than 17 points in either contest in New York City, yet the team still averaged over 70 points per game. Six different players topped double figures at least once in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and seven different players tallied at least two assists in one of those contests.

The balanced contributions for a 35-3 FAU squad are nothing new this season. Despite sitting in the top 40 nationally in points per game, no Owl averages more than 13.9 points per contest. The team's nine rotation players average between 15 and 26 minutes per game. Considering the challenges their opponents face in having no lead option to key into each night, it may be no surprise that the Cinderella of the tournament has had such a successful March.

Nathan Mensah, San Diego State

San Diego State doesn't play the prettiest brand of basketball, but the program is through to its first Final Four thanks to a pair of strong defensive performances in Louisville. Fifth-year forward Nathan Mensah has been the anchor of the Aztecs' stingy unit all season. The two-time Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year tallied a season-high five blocks in the Sweet 16 against top overall seed Alabama and followed that up with three more versus No. 6 Creighton.

Mensah's interior presence was instrumental in limiting the Bluejays to 4-of-15 shooting on layups, which loomed large in a game ultimately decided by one point. In the final two minutes of the Elite Eight clash, the senior had a pair of excellent contests to help preserve San Diego State's slim lead.

Jordan Miller, Miami

Jordan Miller was perfect in Miami's 13-point comeback win over Texas in the Midwest Regional final. The fifth-year guard joined Duke icon Christian Laettner as the only players in the last 60 years of the NCAA Tournament to go at least 7-of-7 from both the field and charity stripe, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Miller used his length to contest shots on the perimeter, and he created for teammates and finished through contact at the rim. His all-around play gave Isaiah Wong time to find his rhythm after his slow start. Miller's steal with 2:05 remaining and his clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch sealed the Hurricanes' first-ever trip to the Final Four.

Miller's heroics came on the heels of a solid 13-point, six-rebound, four-assist performance in the Sweet 16 against top-seeded Houston. The Miami star had a solid case to be the ACC's Player of the Year, and his play this past weekend demonstrated just that.

3d:T1d4b,

A high-powered Sweet 16 and Elite Eight filled with close games and legendary individual displays pushed an already great start to this year's NCAA Tournament into second gear.

Jordan Hawkins, UConn

Markquis Nowell, Kansas State

Florida Atlantic

Nathan Mensah, San Diego State

Jordan Miller, Miami

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Jordan Hawkins

Jordan Hawkins

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