Nothing Beats Hawaii For The Holidays

It's a tough job but somebody has to do it.

Your University of Miami men's basketball team has the terrible misfortune of having to spend almost their entire Christmas break suffering in Hawaii. So far reports from the island are that UM head coach Jim Larranaga and band of merry men are in search of three Ls: luaus, leis and lay-ups.

Yeah I know, it's a tough life being a Hurricane hoopster these days!

Last night Durand Scott scored 20 points and Julian Gamble added 16 points and 13 rebounds as Miami defeated Hawaii 73-58 in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic on Saturday night. Rumors are that both players reportedly wore flowered shirts and beach sandals during the game.

Bob Cousy award nominee Shane Larkin had 12 points and Trey McKinney Jones 11 points for the Hurricanes (8-1), who face No. 4 Arizona (10-0) in Sunday's semifinals. Arizona beat East Tennessee State earlier Saturday.

The Hurricanes broke open a close game with a 14-5 run to start the second half. The rally allegedly started after the Canes' chowed down on some grilled island spiced pork with pineapple slices which was washed down with a few tasty Mai Tais (reportedly the non-alcoholic version).

Miami scored the first six points of the second half in a two-minute span, forcing Hawaii to a call a timeout for some serious hula dancing during the break. Once play resumed and the sand was swept from the playing floor, UM's Rion Brown's hit a jumper to make the score 36-24 with 16:01 remaining.

The Hurricanes forced three Hawaii turnovers during the run, primarily because the Rainbow Warriors had some greasy hands from some pit roasted pig they ate during the timeout. Silly island boys.

After Hawaii's Brandon Jawato hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 36-29, Miami hit four 3-pointers and Gamble converted a three-point play to extend Miami's lead to 55-37 with 11 minutes left.

Jawato came off the bench wearing nothing but a loin cloth (is that even legal?) and some sort of Pacific island orchid head-dress but still managed to hit four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for Hawaii (5-4). Word on the island is that the ladies liked his style and that he may have gotten a leis after the game, but again that is just an unsubstantiated rumor.

Comments

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[Ohio_Cane]

Merry Christmas Spacers!! Have a safe and happy one!!

[CaneRock]

reports are butch davis to coach at fiu ?? ohh noo

Posted by: laquinton | December 24, 2012 at 02:28 PM

YAAAAWN!

[mi@mic@ne]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/fiusports/2012/12/word-on-the-street-is-butch-officially-but.html

[laquinton]

reports are butch davis to coach at fiu ?? ohh noo

[DallasTX Cane]

Merry Christmas to all Canespacers, and Legion.

Hope everyone takes a minute to reflect on friends and family and all of our blessings this holiday season. We are all incredibly lucky to have the lives we do to be able to spend time worrying about recruiting, coaches, players, records, high school kids, etc.

Great showing by the hoops team! Go CANES

[Mcginns ale house]

As canes fan's should we not be talking about firing the basketball coach today??? Is that not what we have been taught after a loss ?..... Basketball teams needs to hire all ex-canes as coaches and bring Dno in to teach them defense. "FIRE THE PIMP"

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes getting some early pre-season (for 2012) love. Ranked #16, ahead of #20 FSU.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1447945-early-projections-predictions-and-rankings-for-the-2013-college-football-season#/articles/1447945-early-projections-predictions-and-rankings-for-the-2013-college-football-season/page/17

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | December 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM

I meant for the 2013 season.

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes getting some early pre-season (for 2012) love. Ranked #16, ahead of #20 FSU.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1447945-early-projections-predictions-and-rankings-for-the-2013-college-football-season#/articles/1447945-early-projections-predictions-and-rankings-for-the-2013-college-football-season/page/17

[TJL]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1455811-none-and-done-duron-carter-no-longer-at-fau

C. Carter's kid

[CoCane]

I'll save my merry christmas shout outs for tomorrow. Lol

[Terrance Sullivan]

Merry Christmas to all U Canespacers.

[CoCane]

Yeah. You need your thorough breads against elite competition...

[panamacitycane]

Definitely agree cocane. Game woykd have beeb way different especially the offensive rebounds..

[CaneRock]

I guess Bishop Daniels never left, after all. Per the Sun Sentinel:

•Redshirt freshman Bishop Daniels will also be with the team for Friday's game with the 49ers. He was given a "leave of absence" for the previous two games to focus on academics. The semester ended today and he was back practicing with the team over the weekend.

[CoCane]

I got disgusted hearing the commentators pulling Zona's dikk. The win was watered down because of Reggie's absence. Don't get it twisted. He is the best player on the team...

[CoCane]

panama,

No. That's what happens when you're missing a center that's an automatic double double gobbling up the paint. With Reggie Johnson this game WOULD NOT have been like this. Smh. I hope he doesn't get hurt again the rest of the year. They don't have enough depth inside without him... (shruggs)

[panamacitycane]

Ok Arizona is just playing around now and embarrassing miami...thats what happens with no depth and probably a little travel fatigue kicking in..oh well

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Merry Christmas all. Be merry and safe. Peace and love to all Caneskind.

[Mcginns ale house]

I know this sounds crazy but golden is putting the pieces
together for a run next year.i really believe buy his actions he is not
thinking about how good this team could 2014 he is thinking about how good it can be 2013... Laugh why you can nay Sayers but I believe..

[Mcginns ale house]

The new juco Wr looks awesome on film. Hope he commits.
6"3 205--- Collins is coming to the u . Besides what umike posted
There is other stuff. Like-- it is time to take my turn in line and protect
My city. Stacey Coley --man I can't believe all these nfl players on tv
all went to the "u". .....

[panamacitycane]

Hawaii I was just saying that to my girlfriend..it seems a little weird that he is literally on the court waving his arms with a bright blue shirt on..that has to be distracting.

[CoCane]

The hoops team is fukked without big Reggie :-(

[HawaiiCane]

Honestly, we need to get it to Kenny. But can someone tell me if it is allowed for the Arizona coach to be on the court yelling while the ball is in action.

[Da U N Houston]

Man Marshall is feasting on our guy due to grades. They picked up AJL, but this past year Grooms (yes that Kevin Grooms) tore it up getting freshman of the year in the conference. I am not saying he is on Duke's level, but would have been great to have him on offense and special teams......

[86Cane]

Rock...I say that Collins winds up a Cane this year. But win, lose or draw with Collins 2014 is DEEP with RBs in SoFL and the Canes are TIGHT with two.

[CaneRock]

alexander collins ‏@Budda03
Got to see my @millertime_6 ball today and came out the tunnel with him . Great experience !

Posted by: UMike | December 23, 2012 at 08:35 PM

Yeah, we got em'LOL.
Like I said several threads ago, NOTHIN! about Collin's says FSU or UF to me!
I don't know man, some kids just got that UM look to me.
We'll see though...

[Terrance Sullivan]

Same 2 U solarcane.

[solarcane]

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays Gang!

I'm off to NC for the holidays.
Internet fasting for a few days to spend time with my kids and grand kids
I wanted to take a second and wish all my current and future friends here a great holiday season.

peace

[UMike]

CaneRock...I'm referring to Collins running through Tunnel with Lamar Miller at todays Dolphins game.. lol..here is his Tweet..great for recruiting I think lol

alexander collins ‏@Budda03
Got to see my @millertime_6 ball today and came out the tunnel with him . Great experience !

[CaneRock]

Alex Collins tweeted he ran through tunnel with Lamar Miller today... Idk if that is good or bad lol... Has impermisable benefits written all over it lol

Posted by: UMike | December 23, 2012 at 06:21 PM

UMike, due to NCAA rules, highschools are no longer permitted to play in College stadiums anymore. That's why they played all the FHSAA Championships at the Citrus Bowl. Further evidence that the NCAA is a dictatorial body.

I mean, how the HELL!, can the NCAA tell TAXPAYERS, who can, and who can't, play in a stadium that they're paying for.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Good luck to J12. Wish the man nothin but the best.

[86Cane]

DUKE!!!

Oh sorry, it's not football season is it?

CANES!!!

[Montreal_Cane]

Tough news for UM: Reggie Johnson out for remainder of Hawaii tournament with left thumb injury sustained during Friday practice.

[Jack]

Zilla that's funny!

Good luck J12!

[canezilla]

JACORY CAN INTERCEPT INFO TO SOLVE HIS CASES!!!

[UMike]

Alex Collins tweeted he ran through tunnel with Lamar Miller today... Idk if that is good or bad lol... Has impermisable benefits written all over it lol

[laquinton]

god help us... jacory cant be serious enough

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great point OGV.

[CaneRock]

FBI?! Secret Service?! Jacory Harris?!

### Former Canes quarterback Jacory Harris signed with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos and will consider pursuing a career in the FBI or Secret Service if football doesn’t pan out.

[86Cane]

Canes Win Seven Straight Games

Miami has won seven straight games after beginning the season 1-1. UM’s last winning streak of more than five games was in 2009-10, when UM started the season 15-1 with an 8-0 record to start, then seven straight wins from Dec. 12, 2009 - Jan. 9 2010.

Gamble Comes up Big in Hawai’i

Against Hawai’i, Julian Gamble scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, his third-career double-double. His other double-doubles were in 2008-09 against UNF (13 points/13 rebounds) and in 2009-10 against Virginia (13 points/12 rebounds). Gamble’s previous career highs were 13 points three times and 13 rebounds twice. Gamble scored six of Miami’s first 13 points, including a pair of tip-ins.

New Starting Five for Miami

Coach L used his fifth different starting lineup of the season on Dec. 22, giving the nod to Shane Larkin, Durand Scott, Rion Brown, Kenny Kadji and Julian Gamble. Reggie Johnson was out for the game with an injured left thumb and Trey McKinney Jones was slowed by a systemic illness.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Miles Simon is going to call this game? And they're going to pay him to be objective or he's going to work for free when he fails to do so?

[86Cane]

The Series

Miami is 0-2 against Arizona all-time, with the series dating back to the 1985-86 campaign. The first matchup was an 81-74 overtime win for the Cats in Coral Gables on Jan. 18, 1986. The last matchup occurred on Dec. 19, 1989, an 83-53 loss on the road.

The Broadcasts

Catch the game on ESPN2 with Roxy Bernstein and Miles Simon making the call. The game will also be carried live by 560 WQAM Radio with Joe Zagacki.

[86Cane]

The Game

Miami, on a seven-game winning streak, will face undefeated No. 4/5 Arizona in the second round of the Hawai’ian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu on Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. HST (11:30 p.m. ET).

[Jack]

Yo

[Terrance Sullivan]

Let's go Canes.

[Old Skool]

Canespace. Part travel blog, All Canes

[Old Skool]

Again