Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 21
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
As the No. 9 seed Miami Hurricanes were beating No. 1 seed Indiana late on Monday night in the second round of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament, guard Haley Cavinder stepped up to the free-throw line with a 66-65 lead.
But the Hoosier home crowd was barking at her, and tried to make it a bit personal.
The Cavinder twins, Haley and Hanna, both play for the Hurricanes, and many know that because of TikTok. They have a very popular platform on the social media video app, with 4.4 million followers.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Haley Cavinder, left, and Hanna Cavinder of the Miami Hurricanes celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 20, 2023, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Joe Robbins/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
So, as Haley Cavinder went through her free-throw routine, she heard "Stick to TikTok!" chants coming from the stands.
But, despite those chants, she swished both free throws. And on the second make, she put her finger up to her mouth to silence the crowd before a timeout was called.
The Cavinder twins posted the clip to their TikTok account on Tuesday.
MIAMI'S CAVINDER TWINS INK NIL DEAL WITH CONTROVERSIAL AI COMPANY, HELP TEAM TO MARCH MADNESS UPSET
"The "stick to tik tok" chants go crazy…sweet 16 us," the captain read with an emoji imitated the silencing act Haley Cavinder did in Indiana.
The Hurricanes would go on to hit more free throws to win the game 70-68 to move on in the tournament, upsetting the top seed on their side of the bracket. Indiana joined Stanford as a No. 1 seed that didn’t make it out of the first two rounds.
Miami's Haley Cavinder, right, and Hanna Cavinder play against Indiana University. The Hoosiers lost to the Hurricanes 70-68. (Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Haley Cavinder spent 37 minutes on the floor for the Hurricanes, racking up nine points, eight rebounds and one assist. Hanna Cavinder provided three points, three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes off the bench.
MIAMI RUNS AWAY WITH WIN OVER INDIANA TO EARN SWEET 16 SPOT IN MARCH MADNESS
Most of the scoring came from Miami’s two forwards, Lola Pendande and Destiny Harden, who had 19 and 18 points, respectively. Jasmyne Roberts had 16 points and six rebounds for the Hurricanes.
The Cavinder twins are sure to hear some more chants from the stands when they face Villanova, a No. 4 seed, in the Sweet 16 on Friday.
Miami Hurricanes guard Haley Cavinder during the Indiana game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 20, 2023, in Bloomington. (Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
But they don’t seem fazed by the chants, as they will be ready to silence the crowd once more.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.