ACC Tourney: Miami To Face NC State

ACC Tournament 
March 13, 2014 | 7 p.m. 
Greensboro Coliseum |  Greensboro, N.C. 

TV: ESPN | ACC Network (All affiliates)

Radio: 560 WQAM  |  XM/Sirius 85
Web: WQAM.com | Watch ESPN 

ACC Tournament website: www.theacc.com/ACCTourney

No. 10-seed Miami 17-15 

Game Notes | Stats | Record Book | Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results 

The Game
The No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes face No. 7 seed NC State on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C.

The Series
Miami is 7-10 in the all-time series against NC State, which dates back to the 1939-40 season. The Canes are 3-4 against the Wolfpack at home, 1-0 at neutral sites and 2-6 on the road. Miami has won three of the last four matchups against NC State and split the season series with the Wolfpack this year.

The ACC Tournament 
Miami won the 2013 ACC Tournament, defeating Boston College (69-58), then NC State (81-71) and North Carolina (87-77) in the championship game. The Hurricanes are 11-8 in ACC Tournament play and have advanced past the first round of competition in eight of 10 seasons, including five-straight.

The Broadcasts
Catch the game on ESPN with Dan Shulman and Sean Farnham making the call, and on the ACC Network with Tim Brando and Dan Bonner. Also check out the game on 560 WQAM Radio with Joe Zagacki and Josh Darrow.

The Coach
Head coach Jim Larrañaga has a 536-369 overall record in his 30th season as a head coach. He is 66-35 in his third season at the University of Miami.

The Polls (as of March 12) 
KenPom.com: Miami - 64, NC State 77 NCAA RPI: Miami - 107, NC State - 66 SOS: Miami - 55

The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Coral Gables - 75/58. Raleigh, N.C. - 46/28.

Miami vs. NC State (7-10) 
Since the rebirth of Miami basketball in 1985: 7-9
Since joining the ACC in 2004-05: 7-9
Since the arrival of Jim Larrañaga in 2011-12: 3-3

Miami in the ACC Tournament
Miami won the ACC Tournament in 2013, defeating North Carolina, 87-77, in the championship game. 
Miami is the only team not from the state of North Carolina to win the ACC regular season and ACC tournament. 
Miami is 11-8 in ACC Tournament play. Miami is playing in the event for the 10th time. 
Under head coach Jim Larrañaga, Miami is 5-1 in the ACC Tournament. 
Miami has won five of its last six games in the ACC Tournament. 
Miami’s three wins in last year’s event are the most by the Canes in the ACC Tournament. 
Miami is 8-3 in tournament games played in Greensboro. 
Miami’s highest seed was No. 1, just a season ago. Prior to 2012-13, Miami’s highest seed was No. 5 in 2007-08. The Canes were 1-1 that year at the ACCT. 
Since Miami joined the ACC in 2004-05, three teams have won both the regular season and tournament, once by Miami (2013), twice by Duke (2006, 2009) and North Carolina (2007, 2008).

Comments

[UMike]

The Canes basketball team sure does have some fight in em...

Can someone explain to me, in English, what the "first 4 in" and "first 4 out" mean in the NCAA tourney or selections etc

[Ohio_Cane]

"Last 4 in", means exactly that... They're the last 4 teams being projected to make it into the tourney. First 4 out = same thing, means they're the closest 4 teams to getting in, but won't.

That always changes as games are played and conference tourneys are played.

[UMike]

I get the "last 4 in" thing, but who needs to know the "last 4 out" lol.. you cant be out if you were never in lol

[Ohio_Cane]

They're just projections to show the next 4 teams that could get in with some wins and maybe some a loss or 2 from the teams who are "last 4 in".

Never understood why they do that, but that's how it is.

[SinisterCane]

Good Morning Spacers :)

[CaneSawMassacre]

U

[UMike]

Ohio.. that makes a little more sense then

[UMike]

#TrendginUp

[UMike]

#TrendingUp

[30CINCO]

Yeah boi!!

#TrendingUp!!

[CaneRock]

Larry B.:

“From the beginning, our intention was to give players such as Ryan Shazier, Geno Smith, Teddy Bridgewater, Ivan McCartney and so many others a place to stay in football mode year-round,” Goetz said. “To this day, they all reflect on what the experience of playing with us was all about.”

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/13/3993927/there-really-isnt-an-offseason.html

[Ohio_Cane]

RT @MiamiHurricanes: Happy #PiDay! pic.twitter.com/lYxqiGXqXt

[Go Canes]

I prefer---Time to get relevant.

[Go Canes]

The thing that kills the first and last four of the tourney is an underdog winning it's conference tourney and knocking out a team barely making it in as an at large.

If we ran the the table at the ACC tourney we would have gotten an automatic bid and knocked team 64 out.

[UMike]

But if you win your conference tourney, you earned the spot.

[Cane Since 1982]

Anyone in Georgia interested in going to the double header on Saturday against GT?

[Go Canes]

Absolutely UMike.

[raizecane]

After drinking Cap'n Coke, Native and I will take Soup on his first snipe hunt.

Posted by: Old Skool | March 13, 2014 at 06:56 PM

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Now that I have to see. Is Terrance not joining us for the Camp Getaway??

BTW - I will be drinking mass quanaties of captn-n-coke on saturday. I didnt see that on the agenda but let it be known, LOL

[NativeCane]

BTW - I will be drinking mass quanaties of captn-n-coke on saturday. I didnt see that on the agenda but let it be known, LOLPosted by: raizecane | March 14, 2014 at 12:58 PM

I noticed that glaring omission raize, I need a little time off for bad behavior!

Dem Canes!!!

[CaneRock]

#WINANYWAY!

[WWIN]

I don't give a damn, CaneRock BE LOOKIN'! But my excuse is "Girl I'm Miamian, I'm immune to that $h!t. You want somebody that doesn't look, holla at Stevie Wonder."PSYCHE!, I'm lyin', CaneRock don't be doin' that LMAO!

Posted by: CaneRock | March 11, 2014 at 03:56 PM

LMAO! I'm glad I don't have those problems! Lol

[WWIN]

Trying WW, trying. Just hadn't seen you around in a while. Wanted to make sure you were alright. We need you on that bus!

Posted by: The Dude | March 03, 2014 at 04:35 PM

Thanks, I'm good! Just the busiest time of the year for me, AAU basketball season baby!

Keep holdin it down for ya boy in Missouri, keep 30 and Go on they toes! Lol

[CaneRock]

Barry:

Larranaga privately has said his biggest regret was not playing Swoope more earlier this season. But Swoope said: "What we did this year was a testament to his coaching. We could have been way below .500. He got the most out of this team."

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2014/03/encouraging-outlook-for-um-hoops-heat-dolphins-marlins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy

[SinisterCane]

Anybody hear about the NCAA declining Nick Saban's request to slow down the offenses to prevent injury

[Terrance Sullivan]

Raize sorry bruh I have to miss the CaneSpace Spring Camp/Kayak Weekend. I just have to many things to do. it sucks but U all have a blast.

[Cane Since 1982]

seriously over 4 hours and nothing?

[Go Canes]

This is really interesting:

@dennisdoddcbs: ACC submits NCAA legislation to deregulate conf champ games. Flexibility, it seems to have one, 14-team league. http://t.co/sA4y1Zwrlh

[Go Canes]

The NCAA tabled the rule change btw. It won't go for a vote.

[RCCF]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azlLStj7u3E&feature=youtu.be
Good Stuff….ZoneBlocking as Executed by theU

RCCF….Positivity and No Swiss Cheese

[SOUP]

NEW BLOG IS UP!