Flagrant foul committed against Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
The Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team rolled back into town Sunday feeling as good as it has all season following its very strong, encouraging performance in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Coach Frank Haith didn't bother with an end-of-the-year speech. No need.
``I was that sure it wasn't the end of the year for us,'' Haith said Monday. ``I just told our kids, `Hang by the phone. We'll call you later tonight.' ''
With news about UM's opener in the National Invitation Tournament, he meant.
``I thought we were in,'' he said. ``Didn't even think it was an issue.''
The NIT call never came, and so Haith's calls to his players relayed an unexpected slap in the face, not the anticipated clap on the back.
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Seantrel Henderson will sign with USC
JUPITER -- For those of you still holding out hope the Canes will sign Seantrel Henderson, you can now stop. Word from ESPN's JC Shurburtt is that the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle will sign with USC later this week.
Henderson, who picked the Trojans over UM and Ohio State among others, was waiting to get a clearer understanding of the possible sanctions USC could be facing from the nCAA. Apparently, whatever he heard convinced him to sign. Shurburtt also reported Henderson received his ACT scores and is now academically eligible.
> UM coach Randy Shannon said last week the Hurricanes were out of football scholarships anyway. Five-star defensive back Latwan Anderson signed a national letter of intent for a track scholarship last Friday. He will walk-on to the football team in the fall, but his scholarship won't transfer to football until he plays in a game.
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Miami Hurricanes beat Boston College Eagles, win series - BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN
The Hurricanes, led by Yasmani Grandal's 4-for-4 day at the plate, took a 4-3 lead after one inning and went on to rout Boston College 11-4 and win their ACC series.
After a top half of the first inning that stretched interminably and had eight batters come to the plate to put Boston College up by three runs, the prospect of a positive outcome Sunday seemed bleak for starting pitcher Eric Erickson and the Miami Hurricanes.
But Erickson settled down, holding the Eagles to one hit over the next three innings. The Hurricanes, led by Yasmani Grandal's 4-for-4 day, broke out their aluminum bats for four first-inning runs and an eventual 11-4 victory at Mark Light Field.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/14/1529713/miami-hurricanes-beat-boston-college.html#ixzz0iIZEQo5e
Marve matures in time away from spotlight - By Adam Rittenberg, Espn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Danny Hope has a philosophy on football players who transfer.
"A transfer is a lot like a divorcee," the Purdue head coach said. "It's not a defect of character. It just didn't work out, and it may not always be all their fault."
Quarterback Robert Marve's divorce from Miami was a messy one, particularly at the end.
Robert Marve started 11 games for Miami in 2008, passing for 1,293 yards.The former Florida Mr. Football winner twice was suspended from the team, endured academic struggles and was arrested for breaking a car mirror and then trying to elude police, though charges were later dropped. He sat out the 2007 season because of left hand injuries sustained in a car accident the summer before. Marve started 11 games for Miami in 2008, but he was suspended for the Emerald Bowl for missing a class. (Marve said he showed up late because he was talking with another professor.)
Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/10830/marve-matures-in-time-away-from-spotlight
Bypassed by NCAA and NIT, UM looks ahead - By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel
Freshmen Durand Scott, Reggie Johnson lead promising group of returning players for Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes found out Sunday that their last-place regular-season showing in the Atlantic Coast Conference outweighed their two resounding wins in the conference tournament when it came time for postseason bids to be handed out.
The Hurricanes, who needed to win the ACC Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament's 65-team field, were bypassed for the NIT as well, ending the careers of seniors James Dews, Cyrus McGowan and the injured Dwayne Collins.
The good news for the Hurricanes is that emerging star guard Durand Scott, a freshman, is just beginning his career. He averaged 14.6 points in the league tourney, including 21 against Duke. Scott, who earned first-team All-Tournament honors, leads a strong returning nucleus that should cause excitement for next year's team. Also back are guard Malcolm Grant and forwards Reggie Johnson and DeQuan Jones, who all had an impact in UM's surprise run in Greensboro, N.C
Read more: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-03-14/sports/fl-um-tournament-fate-0315-20100314_1_frank-haith-dwayne-collins-virginia-tech
Tough year comes to an end for Hurricanes - by Jorge Milian
You’ve probably heard by now that UM was ignored by the N.I.T. selection committee, thus ending what has to be coach Frank Haith’s most disappointing season in his half-dozen years at the school.
More disappointing than the 12-20 debacle that was the 2006-07 season, you ask?
Dwayne Collins battled inconsistency once again.
No doubt. That team was beset by injuries and suspensions while this year’s crew had no significant injuries or off-the-court matters to slow it down.
Picked to finish 10th in the ACC, the Hurricanes got off to a 15-1 start and were ranked No. 23 by the Associate Press then went 3-11 the rest of the regular season. Even a surprising performance in the ACC Tournament – upsets of Wake Forest and Virginia Tech – couldn’t save Miami.
Where did it go wrong for UM? Here’s a few things to chew on:
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Miami holds out hope for NIT invite
The Hurricanes let a halftime lead slip away against the Blue Devils...Again...But hope their semifinal run in the ACC Tournament will be enough to earn an NIT invitation.
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It took the Miami Hurricanes two special efforts in two days to make its first semifinal appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
The 12th-seeded Canes delivered another one Saturday -- it just wasn't enough to take down top-seeded Duke and keep their faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Behind another dominant effort from Kyle Singler, the fourth-ranked Blue Devils created just enough cushion to distance themselves in a 77-74 win over the Canes. UM fought back from double-digit deficits twice -- including by as many 16 points with 11:52 to play -- before buckling under a 15-0 run midway through the second half to leave Greensboro Coliseum with a hard-fought loss and plenty of optimism for the future.
``I think by just getting here and playing the way we did, we proved something to ourselves and the whole country -- that we're going to be a good team, up and coming,'' said redshirt sophomore guard Malcolm Grant, who scored 17 points and fought back tears in the Canes' locker room.
``It's just tough that we had to lose. Duke is a great team. Singler is a beast. But when you make a great run twice to come back, you just hope you can finish it off.''
Singler, an All-ACC first-team selection, was a one-man wrecking crew for the Blue Devils, who will have a chance to win an ACC-best 18th conference crown in Sunday's championship game.
Singler, who launched Duke's rally from a 12-point halftime deficit at BankUnited Center last month, scored a team-high 27 points and made five three-pointers to go with a team-leading eight rebounds and seven assists.
SCOTT SHINES AGAIN
It offset another outstanding performance from UM freshman Durand Scott, who poured in 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting to go with four rebounds, three assists and two steals before fouling out late in the game.
Duke (28-5) looked like it was going to roll early, using its size on defense to clog the lanes and dominate on the boards. But after Lance Thomas hit a wide open 15-foot jumper with 5:28 to play in the first half to stretch Duke's lead to 30-18, UM (20-13) answered with an impressive 17-2 run to close the half.
The crowd -- and the Canes -- got especially loud when Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski drew a technical foul with 2:07 to play. Grant then hit an NBA-range three-pointer with four seconds left to send UM into the half with a 35-32 lead.
``We weren't intimidated at all,'' said redshirt freshman Reggie Johnson, who had 14 points and eight rebounds. ``We weren't looking at the name on the jersey and shaking. We came out and played like we knew we could.
``They just came back like we knew they would.''
Just like they did in Coral Gables, the Blue Devils came storming back behind Singler. He hit back-to-back threes to start the half before senior Jon Scheyer (16 points, three steals) got into the act. Duke quickly stretched a one-point lead into a 58-42 advantage in a matter of 3 minutes 37 seconds, a run capped by two free throws from Brian Zoubek with 11:52 to play.
The Hurricanes didn't fold. Scott's three-pointer with 4:39 remaining trimmed Duke's lead to 68-61. UM just couldn't hit the big shot when it was needed and the Blue Devils iced the game at the free throw line.
UM `PLAYED GREAT'
``Miami has played great basketball here and this afternoon was another example of just how well they're playing,'' Krzyzewski said.
``I though our guys had to play a great second half. They fought until the very end and I thought we did too.''
The Hurricanes just hope they fought hard enough this week to earn an invite to the National Invitational Tournament. UM coach Frank Haith said after Friday's win over Virginia Tech that he thought his team had done enough with two conference tournament wins. But UM won't know its fate until late Sunday night.
``I hope we showed that this team can be a special basketball team,'' Haith said. ``It's extremely important for these guys to continue to play games especially the way we're playing.
``We just want to keep growing as basketball team.''
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It took the Miami Hurricanes two special efforts in two days to make its first semifinal appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
The 12th-seeded Canes delivered another one Saturday -- it just wasn't enough to take down top-seeded Duke and keep their faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Behind another dominant effort from Kyle Singler, the fourth-ranked Blue Devils created just enough cushion to distance themselves in a 77-74 win over the Canes. UM fought back from double-digit deficits twice -- including by as many 16 points with 11:52 to play -- before buckling under a 15-0 run midway through the second half to leave Greensboro Coliseum with a hard-fought loss and plenty of optimism for the future.
``I think by just getting here and playing the way we did, we proved something to ourselves and the whole country -- that we're going to be a good team, up and coming,'' said redshirt sophomore guard Malcolm Grant, who scored 17 points and fought back tears in the Canes' locker room.
``It's just tough that we had to lose. Duke is a great team. Singler is a beast. But when you make a great run twice to come back, you just hope you can finish it off.''
Singler, an All-ACC first-team selection, was a one-man wrecking crew for the Blue Devils, who will have a chance to win an ACC-best 18th conference crown in Sunday's championship game.
Singler, who launched Duke's rally from a 12-point halftime deficit at BankUnited Center last month, scored a team-high 27 points and made five three-pointers to go with a team-leading eight rebounds and seven assists.
SCOTT SHINES AGAIN
It offset another outstanding performance from UM freshman Durand Scott, who poured in 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting to go with four rebounds, three assists and two steals before fouling out late in the game.
Duke (28-5) looked like it was going to roll early, using its size on defense to clog the lanes and dominate on the boards. But after Lance Thomas hit a wide open 15-foot jumper with 5:28 to play in the first half to stretch Duke's lead to 30-18, UM (20-13) answered with an impressive 17-2 run to close the half.
The crowd -- and the Canes -- got especially loud when Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski drew a technical foul with 2:07 to play. Grant then hit an NBA-range three-pointer with four seconds left to send UM into the half with a 35-32 lead.
``We weren't intimidated at all,'' said redshirt freshman Reggie Johnson, who had 14 points and eight rebounds. ``We weren't looking at the name on the jersey and shaking. We came out and played like we knew we could.
``They just came back like we knew they would.''
Just like they did in Coral Gables, the Blue Devils came storming back behind Singler. He hit back-to-back threes to start the half before senior Jon Scheyer (16 points, three steals) got into the act. Duke quickly stretched a one-point lead into a 58-42 advantage in a matter of 3 minutes 37 seconds, a run capped by two free throws from Brian Zoubek with 11:52 to play.
The Hurricanes didn't fold. Scott's three-pointer with 4:39 remaining trimmed Duke's lead to 68-61. UM just couldn't hit the big shot when it was needed and the Blue Devils iced the game at the free throw line.
UM `PLAYED GREAT'
``Miami has played great basketball here and this afternoon was another example of just how well they're playing,'' Krzyzewski said.
``I though our guys had to play a great second half. They fought until the very end and I thought we did too.''
The Hurricanes just hope they fought hard enough this week to earn an invite to the National Invitational Tournament. UM coach Frank Haith said after Friday's win over Virginia Tech that he thought his team had done enough with two conference tournament wins. But UM won't know its fate until late Sunday night.
``I hope we showed that this team can be a special basketball team,'' Haith said. ``It's extremely important for these guys to continue to play games especially the way we're playing.
``We just want to keep growing as basketball team.''
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Looking forward to the ACC semis
Miami-Duke, 1:30 p.m.
Working Title: Do You Believe in Miracles? The 12th-seeded Hurricanes are basically the 1980 U.S. hockey team, and the top-seeded Blue Devils are the Russians. That game was a semifinal, too.
At Stake: Miami needs two more victories to play in the NCAA tourney. Duke is trying to take another step toward a No. 1 NCAA seed.
Who Has The Advantage: Duke. No, really. After pulling two big upsets and playing with utmost intensity, does Miami have anything left in the tank? If the Canes use the same zone that slowed Virginia Tech Friday, Duke’s shooters could tear it up. The Blue Devils won the regular-season matchup 81-74 in Coral Gables.
Stat to watch: The rebounding totals. Miami smashed the Hokies on the glass 42-29 Friday, and outrebounded Wake Forest in the opener as well. Getting putbacks might be the Canes’ only hope for winning, but that won’t be easy against Duke’s rotation of big men.
Working Title: Do You Believe in Miracles? The 12th-seeded Hurricanes are basically the 1980 U.S. hockey team, and the top-seeded Blue Devils are the Russians. That game was a semifinal, too.
At Stake: Miami needs two more victories to play in the NCAA tourney. Duke is trying to take another step toward a No. 1 NCAA seed.
Who Has The Advantage: Duke. No, really. After pulling two big upsets and playing with utmost intensity, does Miami have anything left in the tank? If the Canes use the same zone that slowed Virginia Tech Friday, Duke’s shooters could tear it up. The Blue Devils won the regular-season matchup 81-74 in Coral Gables.
Stat to watch: The rebounding totals. Miami smashed the Hokies on the glass 42-29 Friday, and outrebounded Wake Forest in the opener as well. Getting putbacks might be the Canes’ only hope for winning, but that won’t be easy against Duke’s rotation of big men.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Scott carries Canes past Hokies
GREENSBORO, N.C. – With the season hanging in the balance, Durand Scott brought some New York playground to Greensboro Coliseum.
Durand Scott's scoring spurt toppled Virginia Tech.His Miami Hurricanes were trailing Virginia Tech 61-59 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with less than three minutes to play, and the next stop was the offseason unless something changed in a hurry. That’s when freshman Scott went to the rack like a Big Apple guard should.
“I just tightened my fist,” Scott said. “… I’m a great driver. I know how to get to the basket. There’s nobody in this league who can stop me when I’m determined.”
At that crucial moment Friday, Scott was determined. And unstoppable.
He drove left, drew contact and scored while being sprawled to the deck, then made the free throw for a 62-61 lead. Next possession, he charged left into the paint again and made an off-balance shot off glass. And on the possession after that, Scott switched direction, went right and drew a foul. His two free throws with 1:53 left gave Miami the lead for good.
That’s seven huge points in a minute’s time. Scott added the clinching free throws with 17.5 seconds to play for a 70-65 upset – pushing the last-place team in the league into the semifinals. According to ACC research guru Rob Daniels, only 28 teams out of the 482 seeded 10th or worse have made a major-conference tournament semifinal since 1994.
Miami’s place in the ACC semis was courtesy of the suddenly Great Scott. He finished with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds, a huge game for a skinny freshman with a single-digit season scoring average.
“Give Scott credit,” said Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg. “He made two crazy plays, and then we bailed him out with the foul. He’s strong, he’s quick, he’s physical.”
And he’s quite an addition for the Canes. Scott was a high-profile recruit, but he was reticent to assert himself upon arrival in Coral Gables.
“I was pretty much afraid to take the game over because there are people ahead of me,” he said. “I want everybody to be happy. I hate for people not to be happy on the court.”
But it’s worse when your coach is unhappy with your play. Frank Haith asked Scott a few weeks ago whether he was hitting the freshman wall, and suggested that he step up his assertiveness.
The result: Scott amped up his scoring, averaging 16 points per game in Miami’s final six regular-season games. He was only 2-for-10 Thursday in the Canes’ opening-round upset of Wake Forest, but he contributed five rebounds and four assists.
And then he took over against Virginia Tech, when Miami’s tournament life was in the balance. Now the handful of Hurricanes fans who made this trip have another day to spend in Greensboro as the Canes take on Duke Saturday in the semifinals.
“The fans here, we appreciate them,” Scott said.
After Friday, the feeling is absolutely mutual.
Durand Scott's scoring spurt toppled Virginia Tech.His Miami Hurricanes were trailing Virginia Tech 61-59 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with less than three minutes to play, and the next stop was the offseason unless something changed in a hurry. That’s when freshman Scott went to the rack like a Big Apple guard should.
“I just tightened my fist,” Scott said. “… I’m a great driver. I know how to get to the basket. There’s nobody in this league who can stop me when I’m determined.”
At that crucial moment Friday, Scott was determined. And unstoppable.
He drove left, drew contact and scored while being sprawled to the deck, then made the free throw for a 62-61 lead. Next possession, he charged left into the paint again and made an off-balance shot off glass. And on the possession after that, Scott switched direction, went right and drew a foul. His two free throws with 1:53 left gave Miami the lead for good.
That’s seven huge points in a minute’s time. Scott added the clinching free throws with 17.5 seconds to play for a 70-65 upset – pushing the last-place team in the league into the semifinals. According to ACC research guru Rob Daniels, only 28 teams out of the 482 seeded 10th or worse have made a major-conference tournament semifinal since 1994.
Miami’s place in the ACC semis was courtesy of the suddenly Great Scott. He finished with a team-high 17 points and six rebounds, a huge game for a skinny freshman with a single-digit season scoring average.
“Give Scott credit,” said Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg. “He made two crazy plays, and then we bailed him out with the foul. He’s strong, he’s quick, he’s physical.”
And he’s quite an addition for the Canes. Scott was a high-profile recruit, but he was reticent to assert himself upon arrival in Coral Gables.
“I was pretty much afraid to take the game over because there are people ahead of me,” he said. “I want everybody to be happy. I hate for people not to be happy on the court.”
But it’s worse when your coach is unhappy with your play. Frank Haith asked Scott a few weeks ago whether he was hitting the freshman wall, and suggested that he step up his assertiveness.
The result: Scott amped up his scoring, averaging 16 points per game in Miami’s final six regular-season games. He was only 2-for-10 Thursday in the Canes’ opening-round upset of Wake Forest, but he contributed five rebounds and four assists.
And then he took over against Virginia Tech, when Miami’s tournament life was in the balance. Now the handful of Hurricanes fans who made this trip have another day to spend in Greensboro as the Canes take on Duke Saturday in the semifinals.
“The fans here, we appreciate them,” Scott said.
After Friday, the feeling is absolutely mutual.
Final: Miami 70, Virginia Tech 65
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Quick postgame thoughts on Miami 70, Virginia Tech 65:
The Miami Miracle is halfway complete. Hurricanes finished last in the league but have dispatched No. 5 seed Wake Forest and No. 4 Virginia Tech. Saturday they get a shot at stunning champion Duke.
Freshman guard Durand Scott was the hero for the Canes. He scored nine of their final 11 points and made repeated big drives to the hoop.
Virginia Tech slides back into some bubble trouble. The Hokies' strong showing in ACC play is their only selling point after doing very little in the nonconference season. Could be some anxious moments for Seth Greenberg & Co. Sunday.
The prevailing question watching Miami the past two days: How did it go 4-12 in the ACC? This is a tough, athletic bunch that guards and hits the glass -- and can hit shots as well. A mystery why the Canes struggled so much in league play
The Miami Miracle is halfway complete. Hurricanes finished last in the league but have dispatched No. 5 seed Wake Forest and No. 4 Virginia Tech. Saturday they get a shot at stunning champion Duke.
Freshman guard Durand Scott was the hero for the Canes. He scored nine of their final 11 points and made repeated big drives to the hoop.
Virginia Tech slides back into some bubble trouble. The Hokies' strong showing in ACC play is their only selling point after doing very little in the nonconference season. Could be some anxious moments for Seth Greenberg & Co. Sunday.
The prevailing question watching Miami the past two days: How did it go 4-12 in the ACC? This is a tough, athletic bunch that guards and hits the glass -- and can hit shots as well. A mystery why the Canes struggled so much in league play
Halftime thoughts: VT 37, Miami 35
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Quick halftime thoughts from Virginia Tech 37, Miami 35.
Much like Virginia before it, Miami will not submit meekly. The Hurricanes were down 10 points midway through the half but battled back to take a brief lead at 35-33 before Tech center Jeff Allen scored the last four points on putbacks.
Allen’s putbacks notwithstanding, Miami’s main mode of staying in the game has been owning the backboards. The Hurricanes have a 10-rebound advantage.
Of course, that’s been offset by committing a ghastly 12 turnovers. That’s limited the Canes to only 29 shots.
Dorenzo Hudson has been a dependable sidekick to Virginia Tech leading scorer Malcolm Delaney – but with Delaney 0-for-4 from 3-point range, Hudson has stepped into the leading-man role. He has 15 points at halftime. Hudson had scored 21 points in each of his last two games but did not play in the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech.
Much like Virginia before it, Miami will not submit meekly. The Hurricanes were down 10 points midway through the half but battled back to take a brief lead at 35-33 before Tech center Jeff Allen scored the last four points on putbacks.
Allen’s putbacks notwithstanding, Miami’s main mode of staying in the game has been owning the backboards. The Hurricanes have a 10-rebound advantage.
Of course, that’s been offset by committing a ghastly 12 turnovers. That’s limited the Canes to only 29 shots.
Dorenzo Hudson has been a dependable sidekick to Virginia Tech leading scorer Malcolm Delaney – but with Delaney 0-for-4 from 3-point range, Hudson has stepped into the leading-man role. He has 15 points at halftime. Hudson had scored 21 points in each of his last two games but did not play in the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech.
Miami-Virginia Tech, 2 p.m.
At stake: Miami is hoping to sustain its momentum from Thursday, when it dismantled Wake Forest in a quarterfinal upset romp. Virginia Tech figures to be much more alert -- and even though the Hokies are probably in the NCAAs, a victory here would alleviate any nagging Selection Sunday anxiety.
Who has the edge: The teams split regular-season meetings, each winning at home. But those games were back in January, an eternity ago. The Hurricanes are once again trying to win without injured big man Dwayne Collins, which won’t be easy if the Hokies are more motivated than Wake Forest was.
Stat to watch: Can Reggie Johnson freak again for Miami? The 6-foot-10 freshman started in place of Collins and erupted for 22 points, making all eight of his shots and all six of his free throws against Wake Forest. He’s averaging all of 6.2 points per game. Johnson has home-state motivation; he’s from nearby Winston-Salem.
Who has the edge: The teams split regular-season meetings, each winning at home. But those games were back in January, an eternity ago. The Hurricanes are once again trying to win without injured big man Dwayne Collins, which won’t be easy if the Hokies are more motivated than Wake Forest was.
Stat to watch: Can Reggie Johnson freak again for Miami? The 6-foot-10 freshman started in place of Collins and erupted for 22 points, making all eight of his shots and all six of his free throws against Wake Forest. He’s averaging all of 6.2 points per game. Johnson has home-state motivation; he’s from nearby Winston-Salem.
Wake Forest flops in loss to Miami
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Late in the first half of its ACC tournament quarterfinal game, with his team trailing major underdog Miami by 10 points, Wake Forest guard L.D. Williams dug in defensively.
He dogged Hurricanes guard Durand Scott left, right, left again -- in his face until the officials blew the whistle and signaled a five-second call. Williams had forced a turnover.
Wake Forest's L.D. Williams (42) goes to the hoop as Miami's James Dews (23) defends during the second half of Hurricanes' 83-62 win.He responded with two clenched fists and a yell in the direction of his Demon Deacons teammates.
Their damning, telling reaction?
They completely ignored Williams’ effort.
None of the other four Wake players on the court came to congratulate him. Not a single slap on the back, not a fist bump, nothing. The Deacons simply went about their half-hearted business.
“I feel like it was that way from Jump Street,” Williams said. “Coach (Dino Gaudio) was telling us all week we need to play with a tremendous amount of emotion, a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. I don’t know what happened.”
What happened is this: Wake Forest was humiliated 83-62 in its own backyard by a team that won just four ACC games and was playing without its injured leading scorer and rebounder, Dwayne Collins. The performance was so bad that it will once again calls into question Wake’s NCAA tournament credentials, and Gaudio’s viability as the coach of this program for the long term.
The Deacons must hope that their athletic director, Ron Wellman, shielded all the televisions in Indianapolis from his fellow NCAA selection committee members. Either that, or he’ll have to do some off-the-record lobbying for a team that has lost five of its last six games.
Wake has some quality wins on its record, over Gonzaga, Richmond, Xavier and Maryland. But they’re also playing the worst basketball of anyone in the at-large pool.
“We’ll see on Sunday,” Williams said of the NCAAs. “I have no clue.”
Under Gaudio, Wake hasn’t had a clue in the postseason. Or a victory. They’re now 0-4 in postseason games under Gaudio, who got the job full-time after gracefully handling the sudden death of his boss and close friend, Skip Prosser, in the summer of 2008.
In each of those four losses, Wake was the higher seeded team. And in each of those four losses, Wake was beaten by double digits.
Last time I saw the Deacons in person, they were being routed by No. 13 seed Cleveland State in the NCAA tournament. Now this.
A Miami team with nothing going for it scored on eight of its first nine possessions to start the game. Then, already up 14, it went on an 8-0 run to start the second half. Wake Forest had no response.
“Sometimes I feel like we just go through the motions,” Williams said.
Among those who appeared to be going through the motions Thursday was Wake’s most talented player, sophomore Al-Farouq Aminu. He somewhat surprisingly returned to school after a productive freshman season but has played very poorly during Wake’s very bad stretch.
Aminu came into this tourney averaging 15.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game but had scored just 25 total points in his last three games, including being shut out at Florida State. Against a depleted Miami front line, Aminu produced a lethargic 11 points and seven rebounds while playing 25 minutes -- his lowest minute total since mid-December.
“He just wasn’t playing well, so I was just trying to put the guys out there who’d give us the best opportunity to win,” Gaudio said. “And therein lies why he sat.”
Gaudio has won 60 of his 90 games as Wake’s head coach -- a perfectly fine winning percentage. But he’s also been blessed with an abundance of talent -- and that talent isn’t coming close to performing in the postseason.
This is a sport where coaching reputations rise and fall in March. After this debacle, Dino Gaudio’s has hit rock bottom.
He dogged Hurricanes guard Durand Scott left, right, left again -- in his face until the officials blew the whistle and signaled a five-second call. Williams had forced a turnover.
Wake Forest's L.D. Williams (42) goes to the hoop as Miami's James Dews (23) defends during the second half of Hurricanes' 83-62 win.He responded with two clenched fists and a yell in the direction of his Demon Deacons teammates.
Their damning, telling reaction?
They completely ignored Williams’ effort.
None of the other four Wake players on the court came to congratulate him. Not a single slap on the back, not a fist bump, nothing. The Deacons simply went about their half-hearted business.
“I feel like it was that way from Jump Street,” Williams said. “Coach (Dino Gaudio) was telling us all week we need to play with a tremendous amount of emotion, a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. I don’t know what happened.”
What happened is this: Wake Forest was humiliated 83-62 in its own backyard by a team that won just four ACC games and was playing without its injured leading scorer and rebounder, Dwayne Collins. The performance was so bad that it will once again calls into question Wake’s NCAA tournament credentials, and Gaudio’s viability as the coach of this program for the long term.
The Deacons must hope that their athletic director, Ron Wellman, shielded all the televisions in Indianapolis from his fellow NCAA selection committee members. Either that, or he’ll have to do some off-the-record lobbying for a team that has lost five of its last six games.
Wake has some quality wins on its record, over Gonzaga, Richmond, Xavier and Maryland. But they’re also playing the worst basketball of anyone in the at-large pool.
“We’ll see on Sunday,” Williams said of the NCAAs. “I have no clue.”
Under Gaudio, Wake hasn’t had a clue in the postseason. Or a victory. They’re now 0-4 in postseason games under Gaudio, who got the job full-time after gracefully handling the sudden death of his boss and close friend, Skip Prosser, in the summer of 2008.
In each of those four losses, Wake was the higher seeded team. And in each of those four losses, Wake was beaten by double digits.
Last time I saw the Deacons in person, they were being routed by No. 13 seed Cleveland State in the NCAA tournament. Now this.
A Miami team with nothing going for it scored on eight of its first nine possessions to start the game. Then, already up 14, it went on an 8-0 run to start the second half. Wake Forest had no response.
“Sometimes I feel like we just go through the motions,” Williams said.
Among those who appeared to be going through the motions Thursday was Wake’s most talented player, sophomore Al-Farouq Aminu. He somewhat surprisingly returned to school after a productive freshman season but has played very poorly during Wake’s very bad stretch.
Aminu came into this tourney averaging 15.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game but had scored just 25 total points in his last three games, including being shut out at Florida State. Against a depleted Miami front line, Aminu produced a lethargic 11 points and seven rebounds while playing 25 minutes -- his lowest minute total since mid-December.
“He just wasn’t playing well, so I was just trying to put the guys out there who’d give us the best opportunity to win,” Gaudio said. “And therein lies why he sat.”
Gaudio has won 60 of his 90 games as Wake’s head coach -- a perfectly fine winning percentage. But he’s also been blessed with an abundance of talent -- and that talent isn’t coming close to performing in the postseason.
This is a sport where coaching reputations rise and fall in March. After this debacle, Dino Gaudio’s has hit rock bottom.
At the half: Miami 41, Wake Forest 27
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Halftime thoughts from Miami 41, Wake Forest 27.
It’s a major upset on a paper -- the Hurricanes are the No. 12 seed in this tournament, and the Demon Deacons are No. 5. But you could see this coming. Wake has played terribly down the stretch before temporarily righting its ship in the regular-season final against Clemson. Now the Demon Deacons have reverted to dysfunctional and disinterested.
Telling moment of the half: Wake’s L.D. Williams forced a five-second call on Miami’s Durand Scott with the Deacons down 10. Williams turned to his teammates, yelled and clenched his fist. Their response? Nothing. Not a single player walked up to congratulate him on a defensive effort play.
Meanwhile, Miami is taking full advantage of this second chance at the season -- much the way Nebraska did Thursday in pasting Missouri in the Big 12 tournament. The Hurricanes passed the ball sharply for open shots -- and then made them (6 of 13 from 3-point range). They drove with verve and got to the foul line (8 of 13 free throws). They played defense (Wake shot just 31 percent for the half). They hit the glass (22-18 advantage on the glass). They played like they knew they had a chance to win and wanted to take advantage of that.
DeQuan Jones had 12 points for the Hurricanes, high scorer for the half. He’s averaging 5 points on the season and hasn’t scored in double figures since November. Nice time to show up and show off.
It’s a major upset on a paper -- the Hurricanes are the No. 12 seed in this tournament, and the Demon Deacons are No. 5. But you could see this coming. Wake has played terribly down the stretch before temporarily righting its ship in the regular-season final against Clemson. Now the Demon Deacons have reverted to dysfunctional and disinterested.
Telling moment of the half: Wake’s L.D. Williams forced a five-second call on Miami’s Durand Scott with the Deacons down 10. Williams turned to his teammates, yelled and clenched his fist. Their response? Nothing. Not a single player walked up to congratulate him on a defensive effort play.
Meanwhile, Miami is taking full advantage of this second chance at the season -- much the way Nebraska did Thursday in pasting Missouri in the Big 12 tournament. The Hurricanes passed the ball sharply for open shots -- and then made them (6 of 13 from 3-point range). They drove with verve and got to the foul line (8 of 13 free throws). They played defense (Wake shot just 31 percent for the half). They hit the glass (22-18 advantage on the glass). They played like they knew they had a chance to win and wanted to take advantage of that.
DeQuan Jones had 12 points for the Hurricanes, high scorer for the half. He’s averaging 5 points on the season and hasn’t scored in double figures since November. Nice time to show up and show off.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
UM rally falls just short in loss to Florida State
Freshman guard Durand Scott missed a jumper at the buzzer in the Hurricanes 61-60 loss to FSU
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel
Durand Scott will have plenty of other chances during his University of Miami career to hit winning shots.
On this day, he came up just a bit short.
Scott, a freshman, missed a difficult running jumper at the buzzer in the Hurricanes' 61-60 loss to Florida State on Saturday at BankUnited Center. The loss guarantees UM a last-place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 'Canes will play the No. 5 seed Thursday in the first round of the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C.
"I don't even know if we got a shot [off]," UM coach Frank Haith said. "I think Durand shot it, but obviously they did a good job defending us. "
The Hurricanes played without leading scorer Dwayne Collins, but still rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to put themselves in position for the upset. Collins, who is out with a leg stress reaction, is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
He watched from the sidelines as the Hurricanes (18-12, 4-12 ACC) trailed by a point with 5.1 seconds remaining. The inbounds play was designed for Adrian Thomas, but execution was hindered because of Florida State's pressure. When Thomas bobbled the ball, he passed to Scott.
Scott took a few dribbles before missing an off-balance shot.
"I called [Thomas'] name and he gave me the ball," Scott said. "I was hoping I had enough time to get to the basket, but the coaches were like, ‘Shoot,' and I just tried to get it up as soon as possible."'
Despite the loss, the Hurricanes can somewhat enter the conference tournament with momentum. They trailed 56-45 with 7:01 left, but went on a 13-2 run to tie it at 58. After Florida State's Ryan Reid, who played at Boyd Anderson, missed three consecutive free throws, UM went ahead on a driving layup by Scott.
Scott finished with a game-high 14 points, but the lead was short-lived. FSU guard Luke Loucks hit a 3-pointer on the next possession to put the Seminoles up 61-60 with 1:51 left. FSU shot 10 of 18 from 3-point range. Loucks and guard Deividas Dulkys each scored 13 points.
"That was huge because that was the only basket that we scored in an eight- or nine-minute period," FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said. "… I thought he came down and very confidently stepped up and knocked down two big 3s that we had to have."
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel
Durand Scott will have plenty of other chances during his University of Miami career to hit winning shots.
On this day, he came up just a bit short.
Scott, a freshman, missed a difficult running jumper at the buzzer in the Hurricanes' 61-60 loss to Florida State on Saturday at BankUnited Center. The loss guarantees UM a last-place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 'Canes will play the No. 5 seed Thursday in the first round of the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C.
"I don't even know if we got a shot [off]," UM coach Frank Haith said. "I think Durand shot it, but obviously they did a good job defending us. "
The Hurricanes played without leading scorer Dwayne Collins, but still rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to put themselves in position for the upset. Collins, who is out with a leg stress reaction, is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
He watched from the sidelines as the Hurricanes (18-12, 4-12 ACC) trailed by a point with 5.1 seconds remaining. The inbounds play was designed for Adrian Thomas, but execution was hindered because of Florida State's pressure. When Thomas bobbled the ball, he passed to Scott.
Scott took a few dribbles before missing an off-balance shot.
"I called [Thomas'] name and he gave me the ball," Scott said. "I was hoping I had enough time to get to the basket, but the coaches were like, ‘Shoot,' and I just tried to get it up as soon as possible."'
Despite the loss, the Hurricanes can somewhat enter the conference tournament with momentum. They trailed 56-45 with 7:01 left, but went on a 13-2 run to tie it at 58. After Florida State's Ryan Reid, who played at Boyd Anderson, missed three consecutive free throws, UM went ahead on a driving layup by Scott.
Scott finished with a game-high 14 points, but the lead was short-lived. FSU guard Luke Loucks hit a 3-pointer on the next possession to put the Seminoles up 61-60 with 1:51 left. FSU shot 10 of 18 from 3-point range. Loucks and guard Deividas Dulkys each scored 13 points.
"That was huge because that was the only basket that we scored in an eight- or nine-minute period," FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said. "… I thought he came down and very confidently stepped up and knocked down two big 3s that we had to have."
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Haith: 20 wins, postseason berth would satisfy
Haith: 20 wins, postseason berth would satisfy - Manny Navarro, Miami Herald
When the University of Miami men's basketball team started the season 15-1 it seemed inevitable the Canes would reach the 20 win plateau. Now, with only one regular season game left to play Saturday afternoon against Florida State at the BankUnited Center, all coach Frank Haith is hoping for is that his team still gets there.
Miami (18-11, 4-11 ACC) hasn't had the type of second half it was hoping for. But with a win Saturday against the Seminoles and a win Thursday in the first round of the ACC Tournament, UM will reach 20 wins -- likely good enough to earn a second straight NIT berth. And for Haith, who said his team shouldn't have lost at home to Boston College and North Carolina State, that would be good enough.
"I haven't had a chance to reevaluate the whole season. But I felt like if we would have gotten to seven league wins, that would have been awesome for these guys," said Haith, who said before the season he thought his team could finish in the top half of the ACC.
"We lost a whole lot with Jimmy Graham. You realize what those guys meant to your program as you go through the season. Jack McClinton, Jimmy Graham, Brian Asbury, Lance Hurdle, they were here for a long time. They won a lot of games and played in a lot of games. With that said, we're trying to build a program here. You want to have consistency, some winning ways. If we would have gotten to seven wins, that would have been awesome for me and the program to say we've been able to sustain winning, losing great players. Because you're going to take a dip. There's no way you're not going to take a dip when you lose guys that meant so much to your program... With that said, we still have an opportunity to get to where we want to be."
That would be the post-season for the third consecutive season -- and for the fifth time in Haith's six seasons as coach. Going to the postseason three years in a row is a rare feat at UM. It's only happened one other time when UM made it six seasons in a row from 1996 to 2002 -- the first four under Leonard Hamilton and the last two under Perry Clark.
"That's would be a pretty nice little deal for [our seniors]," Haith said. "I think for our program, you look at the history of our program and the tradition of our program, that's a nice little feat."
UM will honor its three seniors -- guard James Dews and forwards Dwayne Collins and Cyrus McGowan -- before Saturday's game. Haith said he doesn't know if Collins, who suffered a stress reaction in his leg, will play. Haith talked a little about both Collins and Dews Friday and what they've meant to the program.
"His freshman year, we wanted him to be a defensive stopper, something he probably hadn't had to do his whole career," Haith said. "But it was what the team needed and he was willing to do. His sophomore year he was a part of the team that went to the NCAA Tournament and was a critical member of that team, came back his junior year and we changed his role a little bit there. He's a guy who went through role changes his whole career. Now, he's been one of the leading scorers and been asked to to be a leader. There's no question James has been a special player for us and a special player for me to coach. You've seen his growth over four years. He's been not only a valuable player, but a valuable person on this team."
Collins, a player Haith pushed to attend NBA camps last year, hasn't had the type of senior season Haith was hoping for. But he said the 6-8, 241-pound forward has had to endure a lot during career.
"He was kind of thrown to the wolves as a freshman," Haith said. "We had a lot of injuries that year and Dwayne was asked to do so much early in his career. We lost Jimmy Graham, Ray Hicks, Anthony King for about nine games and he was the only post player we had and he had to play with a walk-on and a three-man at the other post position. To see him grow from that to where he is today is great."
Despite a few disappointments this season, Haith said he feels good about the direction of the program. He talked a lot about the growth of freshman Durand Scott and how he and redshirt sophomore Malcolm Grant will be a solid foundation heading into next season.
"We only have one senior on our team next year, that's Adrian Thomas," Haith said. "I'd be encouraged by what I see if I'm a fan and what's on tap for this program the next couple years."
> The Sean Taylor Foundation will host a celebrity All-Star Game Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. Thomas University to raise money for local youth programs. For more info, click here.
When the University of Miami men's basketball team started the season 15-1 it seemed inevitable the Canes would reach the 20 win plateau. Now, with only one regular season game left to play Saturday afternoon against Florida State at the BankUnited Center, all coach Frank Haith is hoping for is that his team still gets there.
Miami (18-11, 4-11 ACC) hasn't had the type of second half it was hoping for. But with a win Saturday against the Seminoles and a win Thursday in the first round of the ACC Tournament, UM will reach 20 wins -- likely good enough to earn a second straight NIT berth. And for Haith, who said his team shouldn't have lost at home to Boston College and North Carolina State, that would be good enough.
"I haven't had a chance to reevaluate the whole season. But I felt like if we would have gotten to seven league wins, that would have been awesome for these guys," said Haith, who said before the season he thought his team could finish in the top half of the ACC.
"We lost a whole lot with Jimmy Graham. You realize what those guys meant to your program as you go through the season. Jack McClinton, Jimmy Graham, Brian Asbury, Lance Hurdle, they were here for a long time. They won a lot of games and played in a lot of games. With that said, we're trying to build a program here. You want to have consistency, some winning ways. If we would have gotten to seven wins, that would have been awesome for me and the program to say we've been able to sustain winning, losing great players. Because you're going to take a dip. There's no way you're not going to take a dip when you lose guys that meant so much to your program... With that said, we still have an opportunity to get to where we want to be."
That would be the post-season for the third consecutive season -- and for the fifth time in Haith's six seasons as coach. Going to the postseason three years in a row is a rare feat at UM. It's only happened one other time when UM made it six seasons in a row from 1996 to 2002 -- the first four under Leonard Hamilton and the last two under Perry Clark.
"That's would be a pretty nice little deal for [our seniors]," Haith said. "I think for our program, you look at the history of our program and the tradition of our program, that's a nice little feat."
UM will honor its three seniors -- guard James Dews and forwards Dwayne Collins and Cyrus McGowan -- before Saturday's game. Haith said he doesn't know if Collins, who suffered a stress reaction in his leg, will play. Haith talked a little about both Collins and Dews Friday and what they've meant to the program.
"His freshman year, we wanted him to be a defensive stopper, something he probably hadn't had to do his whole career," Haith said. "But it was what the team needed and he was willing to do. His sophomore year he was a part of the team that went to the NCAA Tournament and was a critical member of that team, came back his junior year and we changed his role a little bit there. He's a guy who went through role changes his whole career. Now, he's been one of the leading scorers and been asked to to be a leader. There's no question James has been a special player for us and a special player for me to coach. You've seen his growth over four years. He's been not only a valuable player, but a valuable person on this team."
Collins, a player Haith pushed to attend NBA camps last year, hasn't had the type of senior season Haith was hoping for. But he said the 6-8, 241-pound forward has had to endure a lot during career.
"He was kind of thrown to the wolves as a freshman," Haith said. "We had a lot of injuries that year and Dwayne was asked to do so much early in his career. We lost Jimmy Graham, Ray Hicks, Anthony King for about nine games and he was the only post player we had and he had to play with a walk-on and a three-man at the other post position. To see him grow from that to where he is today is great."
Despite a few disappointments this season, Haith said he feels good about the direction of the program. He talked a lot about the growth of freshman Durand Scott and how he and redshirt sophomore Malcolm Grant will be a solid foundation heading into next season.
"We only have one senior on our team next year, that's Adrian Thomas," Haith said. "I'd be encouraged by what I see if I'm a fan and what's on tap for this program the next couple years."
> The Sean Taylor Foundation will host a celebrity All-Star Game Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. Thomas University to raise money for local youth programs. For more info, click here.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Hurricanes' rally falls short at North Carolina
Hurricanes' rally falls short at North Carolina - Kevin Brafford, Sun Sentinel
Miami put the wraps on the type of perfection a team doesn't want — winless on the road in conference play — Tuesday night, as freshman Durand Scott's career-best 29 points were the lone consolation in a 69-62 loss to North Carolina.
The defeat drops the Hurricanes to 18-11 overall and 4-11 in the ACC heading into Saturday's noon conference finale against Florida State.
The defending national champion Tar Heels (16-14, 5-11), in the throes of one of the worst seasons in their storied history, recorded the program's 2,000th victory. Only Kentucky has more.
UM, which trailed by as many as 18 points three minutes into the second half, fought back gallantly and closed to within one point, 59-58, with 3:33 to play.
But the Tar Heels closed the game on a 10-4 run by making eight of 10 from the free-throw line, and the Hurricanes missed their final four three-point attempts.
"Give Carolina credit — they made shots when they had to make shots," said UM coach Frank Haith. "And they just crushed us on the boards. That was the difference in the game."
Indeed, North Carolina corralled 51 rebounds to UM's 27, including a 15-8 advantage in offensive rebounding. The Hurricanes were hurt by center Dwayne Collins's absence for most of the night; the senior, who had averaged 18 points and seven rebounds in the past three games, has a stress fracture in his leg, according to Haith, and played only five minutes in the second half and 18 for the game.
"At the end of the game, we had all freshmen and sophomores out there," said Haith. "We've got some good young talent."
Topping that list is Scott, whose 29 points — on 11 of 15 shooting — was a season high for any Hurricane. But the rest of his teammates were a combined 12 of 51 from the floor, including especially forgettable nights from Garrius Adams (0 of 5) and James Dews (1 of 8 before fouling out.)
As has often been the case away from home, the Hurricanes dug themselves a quick hole, trailing 20-8 just eight minutes into the game. Down 10 at halftime, they watched the Tar Heels score the first eight of the second half before beginning their comeback.
"I thought we were stagnant," said Haith, "and they really hurt us with second shots."
Miami put the wraps on the type of perfection a team doesn't want — winless on the road in conference play — Tuesday night, as freshman Durand Scott's career-best 29 points were the lone consolation in a 69-62 loss to North Carolina.
The defeat drops the Hurricanes to 18-11 overall and 4-11 in the ACC heading into Saturday's noon conference finale against Florida State.
The defending national champion Tar Heels (16-14, 5-11), in the throes of one of the worst seasons in their storied history, recorded the program's 2,000th victory. Only Kentucky has more.
UM, which trailed by as many as 18 points three minutes into the second half, fought back gallantly and closed to within one point, 59-58, with 3:33 to play.
But the Tar Heels closed the game on a 10-4 run by making eight of 10 from the free-throw line, and the Hurricanes missed their final four three-point attempts.
"Give Carolina credit — they made shots when they had to make shots," said UM coach Frank Haith. "And they just crushed us on the boards. That was the difference in the game."
Indeed, North Carolina corralled 51 rebounds to UM's 27, including a 15-8 advantage in offensive rebounding. The Hurricanes were hurt by center Dwayne Collins's absence for most of the night; the senior, who had averaged 18 points and seven rebounds in the past three games, has a stress fracture in his leg, according to Haith, and played only five minutes in the second half and 18 for the game.
"At the end of the game, we had all freshmen and sophomores out there," said Haith. "We've got some good young talent."
Topping that list is Scott, whose 29 points — on 11 of 15 shooting — was a season high for any Hurricane. But the rest of his teammates were a combined 12 of 51 from the floor, including especially forgettable nights from Garrius Adams (0 of 5) and James Dews (1 of 8 before fouling out.)
As has often been the case away from home, the Hurricanes dug themselves a quick hole, trailing 20-8 just eight minutes into the game. Down 10 at halftime, they watched the Tar Heels score the first eight of the second half before beginning their comeback.
"I thought we were stagnant," said Haith, "and they really hurt us with second shots."
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Canes Fan Unnerves Duke Coach With Conch
Canes Fan Unnerves Duke Coach With Conch - Janie Campbell, NBC Miami
Oh, Miami, don't ever change.
Wednesday night at the BankUnited Center, things got pretty tense for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and his no. 6-ranked Duke Blue Devils. The ACC doormat Hurricanes went into the half up by twelve, and during the Dukies' inevitable comeback one Canes fan had opposing coach Mike Krzyzewski so unnerved he stopped the game and had referees confiscate the man's noisemaker.
Air horn? Vuvuzela? Whistle? Cowbell?
All annoying, but no: it was a conch shell. Blown by a student wearing an elephant head.
Oh, random fan. You complete us.
And here we start the official campaign for Miami to play no one but Duke. Sure, they'd lose 90% of their games, but some of the 'Canes' best moments have come at Duke's expense, one way or another. There was Jack McClinton's "I had a feeling" game from February of '08, when Miami beat Duke for the first time in 45 years at home in an electric BankUnited Center. There was last year's game, which the Canes lost but in the process produced our favorite image ever.
And now there's the first-ever conch shell confiscating, which exemplifies the madcap dedication and tropical flair we've come to expect from South Florida. And it worked, at least to the point Coach K looked as if he'd like to shove it where the sun don't shine.
So kudos to you, you Triton of the stands. Kudos.
Orange 2008 Nike The U Tee - Large
Oh, Miami, don't ever change.
Wednesday night at the BankUnited Center, things got pretty tense for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and his no. 6-ranked Duke Blue Devils. The ACC doormat Hurricanes went into the half up by twelve, and during the Dukies' inevitable comeback one Canes fan had opposing coach Mike Krzyzewski so unnerved he stopped the game and had referees confiscate the man's noisemaker.
Air horn? Vuvuzela? Whistle? Cowbell?
All annoying, but no: it was a conch shell. Blown by a student wearing an elephant head.
Oh, random fan. You complete us.
And here we start the official campaign for Miami to play no one but Duke. Sure, they'd lose 90% of their games, but some of the 'Canes' best moments have come at Duke's expense, one way or another. There was Jack McClinton's "I had a feeling" game from February of '08, when Miami beat Duke for the first time in 45 years at home in an electric BankUnited Center. There was last year's game, which the Canes lost but in the process produced our favorite image ever.
And now there's the first-ever conch shell confiscating, which exemplifies the madcap dedication and tropical flair we've come to expect from South Florida. And it worked, at least to the point Coach K looked as if he'd like to shove it where the sun don't shine.
So kudos to you, you Triton of the stands. Kudos.
Orange 2008 Nike The U Tee - Large
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Canes Go To 0 - 7 in ACC Road Games
The Canes played tough and were tied with 12 minutes left, but faded down the Stretch. The Men's Hoops Team lost its 7 time in 7 tries on the road in the ACC. They are 3 and 1 at the BUC in Conference with 4 of the last 5 games at Home.
The Canes shot well from the Field hitting a clip of 26 of 50 even with poor 3 point shooting. The Canes were awful at the Charity Stripe going 7 of 17. Malcolm Grant led the team with 13 points.
The Canes host Duke on Wednesday at the Bank United Center.
The Canes shot well from the Field hitting a clip of 26 of 50 even with poor 3 point shooting. The Canes were awful at the Charity Stripe going 7 of 17. Malcolm Grant led the team with 13 points.
The Canes host Duke on Wednesday at the Bank United Center.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Canes Hit Buzzer Beater to Beat Tech
The Miami Hurricanes blew a 14 point lead against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and found themselves to be tied with seconds left. James Dews had the ball in his hands with the game on the Line and Missed...
He came up big seconds later hitting the winning shot, one of the few bright moments and this seemingly endless ACC schedule for the Canes Basketball Team. This is the Second large lead at home that this team has Blow.
A few weeks ago, the choked away a 17 point lead and lost to Boston College. This season has been full of highs and lows, but this night was special for the Canes. Hopefully this team can rally behind this moment and make something of their season.
He came up big seconds later hitting the winning shot, one of the few bright moments and this seemingly endless ACC schedule for the Canes Basketball Team. This is the Second large lead at home that this team has Blow.
A few weeks ago, the choked away a 17 point lead and lost to Boston College. This season has been full of highs and lows, but this night was special for the Canes. Hopefully this team can rally behind this moment and make something of their season.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Canes Can't Save Haith! - Wake Forest 62, Miami 53
Miami came out shooting cold while wearing their Save Haith patches tonight on their Uniforms. They quickly feel behind 17 points in the first half and were never able to get closer to 4 the rest of the game. The Canes have been awful in ACC Road Games and have continued this trend at Winston Salem.
The big positive the Canes can take from this is that they never quit on their coach and faught back to make a game of it. Unfortunately they could not hit a basket down the strech and the ended up losing by 9. Freshman Garrius Adams had a big night for the Canes and his Career High with 13.
The big positive the Canes can take from this is that they never quit on their coach and faught back to make a game of it. Unfortunately they could not hit a basket down the strech and the ended up losing by 9. Freshman Garrius Adams had a big night for the Canes and his Career High with 13.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Canes Rebound from Big Loss with Solid Win Over Virginia Tech.
Canes Rebound from Big Loss with Solid Win Over Virginia Tech. Miami defeated the Hokies 82 - 75 at the Bank United Center. The Canes at one point hold a 19 point lead in the 2nd half and the Hokies made a Game of it, pulling within 5 in the last few minutes. The win snapped a 4 Game Losing Streak which included a 22 point lost to Maryland. The game leaders in points for the Canes included James Dews with 21, Malcolm Grant with 13, and Duran Scott scored 12 points. Miami is now 2-5 in the ACC with a 16 and 5 record overall. Miami would need to win 7 out of its last 9 to get into the NCAA Tourney.
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