Larranaga Leads Hurricanes Hoopsters To Victory

Junior guard Sheldon McClellan scored a game-high 24 points to lead the University of Miami men’s basketball team to a 74-58 victory over Eckerd College Thursday night at the BankUnited Center. Thursday night’s game served as the Hurricanes lone exhibition contest of the year.

McClellan (Houston, Texas) finished the game by connecting on 7-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Teammates Angel Rodriguez (Cupey, P.R.), Omar Sherman (Duncanville, Texas) and Ivan Cruz Uceda (Madrid, Spain) also scored in double figures as they closed with 11, 10 and 10 points, respectively.

As a team, the Hurricanes’ transition game was on full display as it outscored Eckerd 13-0 in fast break points. In addition, Miami connected on 51 percent of its field goals from the field and limited itself to just nine turnovers over the 40-minute contest.

The Tritons would go to take a 30-29 advantage into the locker room. McClellan led all UM first half scorers with 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting. Redshirt freshman Deandre Burnett also chipped in with six points, connecting on 2-of-3 from the field. As a team, the Canes shot 42 percent in the opening 20 minutes and held a 16-15 edge over Eckerd on the glass.

Miami came out of the locker room firing as it went on a 10-3 run over the first five minutes of the second half to open up a 39-33 lead with 15:14 to go in the contest. Eckerd scored on its next offensive possession to trim the lead to four (14:35), but that would be as close as the Tritons would get for the remainder of the game.

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[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[KYcane]

The ladies are picking up our slack

Balanced Attack Leads CanesVB Past Louisville

Read more here:

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=209754776

[Lurker]

Great story, KY

<------------- Anybody hear who our favorite Twitter troll and douchebag was talking about?

[KYcane]

#Statementgame

[86Cane]

KYCane...U are spookin me out!

[KYcane]

So tonight I'm leaving the FL Mall thru the hotel exit and just as I reach the end of the lobby, there are 2 gypsy looking women standing by the door with tambourines. One of them looks at me dead in the eye, walks right up and says:
"I have something to tell you."

Now I'm thinking crap, Hari Krishna, and at that time she leans in and says.

"You are a Miami fan - you all are going to beat Florida State"
I'm sure I looked a little surprised but then realized I had on my UM dress shirt. Turns out they were Nebraska fans on their way to a 60's costume party. Their husbands walked up about that time and we chatted for a minute. They were at the game in Lincoln and felt like the Cornhuskers survived one they should have lost. All 4 spoke very highly of our team.
I took some pictures for them and we parted as they said how much they were looking forward to making the trip to our house.

[86Cane]

Nice blog you have here.

[KYcane]

Native,

As the lucky recipient of the leftover Cowboy Candy, I just want to say that is some awesome stuff. If my schedule works out next week I will be in your neck of the woods and would like to get some more to:

1. Take to the FSU game for the gang.
2. Support your lovely brides enterprise.

Once I know, I will email you.

[NativeCane]

Is DE Richard Mcintosh from STA?

[Terrance Sullivan]

FYI there will be a Pep Rally at Titanic Brewery next Friday night from 5:30-midnight. There will be food and drink specials. Go Canes! Beat FSU!

[NativeCane]

Hey, apparently Im the only blogger that doesnt have a night life! LOL

That and Im on the St. Thomas Apopadak liver renourishment program in preperation for next saturday!

[86Cane]

Bruce X 1, Scarlett X3!!!

[NativeCane]

32 yd rushing td for Scarlett, wow, love to watch him run!

[86Cane]

NativeCane TEARING up the blog? LOL

[NativeCane]

Aquinas 21
Deerfield 0

50 yd td pass to UM commit Sam Bruce!

[Montreal-Cane]

Next up for Miami, which remained a half-game out of first in the muddled ACC's Coastal Division: Florida State on Nov. 15. The Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 14 home games, outscoring opponents 546-260.

FSU kept its playoff hopes alive with its 24th consecutive victory last week with their win over Louisville.

FSU at Miami Saturday November 15th at 8:00pm prime time on ABC.

Some facts about the FSU Program:

Academic cheating scandal

In Spring 2007, several FSU athletes including football players were accused of cheating in an online music history class. The NCAA ruled that Florida State was guilty of major violations, announced that it would reduce scholarship limits in 10 sports and force Florida State to vacate all of the victories in 2006 and 2007 in which the implicated athletes participated and placed the university on probation for four years.[73] Florida State appealed parts of the decision.[74]

On January 5, 2010 the NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee denied FSU's appeal and ruled that all penalties, including vacating up to fourteen wins during the 2006–2007 seasons, would remain in effect. FSU officials responded that they were surprised and disappointed by the NCAA decision and felt that their own investigation and self-imposed penalties were sufficient. The NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee responded that "the cooperative efforts of the university in the academic cheating scandal involving 61 Florida State athletes failed to outweigh the aggravating factors in the case."[75] The games to be vacated will be determined by certifying in which of the 14 games any of the 25 ineligible players competed.[76] A total of 12 wins were eventually vacated in all.[77]

Sexual assault allegation

On November 14, 2013, it was announced that the Florida State Attorney’s Office would re-open an investigation involving freshman quarterback Jameis Winston with regards to a sexual assault that was originally filed on December 7, 2012.[78] The incident involving Winston was originally investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department and closed in February 2013 with no charges being filed.[79][80] On December 5, 2013, it was announced that the State Attorney's Office completed their investigation and would not be filing charges.[81] In April 2014, the New York Times published a lengthy article on what it called "a flawed rape investigation".[82] According to that article, Georgia Cappleman, the chief assistant state attorney, said "I have personal concerns about what happened in that room that night, but that’s completely separate from whether I’m able to prove a crime occurred." Florida State has begun an inquiry into the incident.[83] On October 11, 2014, FSU made a public statement in the case, in the form of an open letter sent to "members of the Florida State University community" and the media. According to CBS Sports, Winston's relationship with the FSU administration (except the Athletic Department) has become "adversarial", and head coach Jimbo Fisher has resisted pressure from above to suspend Winston. Winston is facing a hearing to determine whether four sections of FSU's student code of conduct have been violated — two for sexual misconduct and two for endangerment.[ According to Fox Sports, if found guilty, the penalties could be as severe as expulsion. Fox Sports also reported that FSU gave documents concerning the alleged sexual assault to Winston's attorney before giving them to the local prosecutor's office, and stated that FSU is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, concerning whether the university’s administrators complied with the requirements of the federal gender-equity law known as Title IX.

Law enforcement accusation

On October 10, 2014, an in-depth article in the New York Times stated that what happened with Winston was "far from an aberration" at FSU, because "the police on numerous occasions have soft-pedaled allegations of wrongdoing by Seminole football players". The Tallahassee Police have opened an Internal Affairs investigation.[89]

Domestic violence allegation

On October 27, 2014, Tallahassee police announced that running back Karlos Williams was under investigation over an accusation of domestic battery.[90] Head football coach Jimbo Fisher canceled his previously scheduled news conference that day, and called this "another false report" and said that "that is about as far from the truth as there is".[91]

Linebacker Ukeme Eligwe dismissed

Florida State has dismissed linebacker Ukeme Eligwe for a violation of team rules, coach Jimbo Fisher announced yesterday. Fisher did not specify what the violation was...

[NativeCane]

Aquinas 14
Deerfield 0

Yep, Scarlett scores again!

[NativeCane]

Aquinas 7
Deerfield 0

Jordan Scarlett is a beast!

[86Cane]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Mortgage Rates Regain Lost Ground After Jobs Report / November 7, 2014

Mortgage rates made a strong move lower today, erasing the entire week's losses and regaining levels last seen on October 30th and 31st. In fact, for both Treasuries and mortgages, rates improved more today than on any other day since October 15th. 4.125% had been increasing in prevalence this week in terms of the average quote for top tier borrowers on conforming 30yr fixed loans. Today's improvement tips the balance decidedly back in favor of 4.0%.

There's reason to believe that pricing will improve next week even if underlying trading levels merely hold steady. Of course rates can ALWAYS go higher or lower, but today was important in that it at least gives us a fighting chance to reverse the trend.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soup Thank U for our Lady Canes Tennis Updates I appreciate U!

[laquinton]

Could it be Condi Rice as President ? Or Mark D gets both Head Coach in waiting and a raise ?

[86Cane]

***** FOR TSULLY'S EYEYS ONLY *****

Laura Jackson ‏@lpjack86 52 minutes ago

@HurricaneTennis @steph_wagner1 Wagner cruises to victory over Chi (Cal) 6-1, 6-3 to fight another day! #lovemiami

[Go Canes]

@PeterAriz: On recruiting speculation today, I'm told - "Nothing going on."

[Ohio_Cane]

Peter Ariz ‏@PeterAriz 1m1 minute ago

On recruiting speculation today, I'm told - "Nothing going on."

[1mg of Epi]

I bet it is the new President of "The U" to be announced?

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:41 PM

George Clinton!!!!

We want the funk! Gotta have that funk!!

[86Cane]

I think it is the new U President.

Or the two Coconut Creek WRs who are committed to Bama?

I am SURE that Merrick is also UBER talented but shutting down Twitter over ANY OL ANY year would shock me. IJS

[86Cane]

We're styling and profiling!

Posted by: j.w. | November 07, 2014 at 03:32 PM

U ain't neva lie!

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm going with Jalen Merrick as our next commit. Can't see it being anyone else. No others make sense.

[Go Canes]

I'll defend your crappy team against all the haters.

[Terrance Sullivan]

I am coaching the Cheerleaders/SunSations It's a tough job but someone has to do it. Raize is the recruiting Coordinator for Cheerlearders/SunSations.

[j.w.]

I'm coaching offense, VACane is coaching defense.

#WeReadyWeReady

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 03:26 PM
We're styling and profiling!

[86Cane]

I'm coaching offense, VACane is coaching defense.

#WeReadyWeReady

[Montreal_Cane]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds 24s24 seconds ago

There's a "Welcome to the U" coming that might make Twitter break. Stay tuned.

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:46 PM

So true Reynolds is an arrogant SOB.

[86Cane]

KYCane...don't you know! LOL

[KYcane]

I am gonna coach the squad.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 02:58 PM

I can see the instructional videos now...

[KYcane]

and we all will get the CaneSpace Group picture done around the 4-5pm hour.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 07, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Go Canes - we gotta get your old POS visor in the picture for WWIM.

[Ohio_Cane]

Trust the Twitter follow.

[86Cane]

Ohio...YUP!

[Ohio_Cane]

Jalen Merrick JUST started following Canespace twitter....

[86Cane]

This blogging thing is much more fun than doing real estate. Doesn't pay much but it IS a lot more fun! IJS

[86Cane]

Jalen Merrick.

[86Cane]

I cannot play, have a disability: I'M OLD.

I am gonna coach the squad.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soup Yes I will be the Center at UM and U Sir will be QB, KYCane will be the Slot Reciever, UMike will be the Full Back, Native wil be the Tight End, Raize will be a Slot Reciever, Zilla will be the Wide Reciever.

[Ohio_Cane]

Guy at CIS who usually knows this kind of stuff saying it's OL.

The only OL that might resemble "breaking twitter" would be Martez Ivey. Possibly Jalen Merrick.

[SOUP]

Jeb Bush.

[SOUP]

I have to admit it was stupid trolling on his part but this is kinda fun!

I'm sticking with new President of The U TBA.

#FINALANSWER

[j.w.]

Va Cane to the U? Awesome! :)

and if it isn't, wondering who it could be?

[SOUP]

Ray Lewis to coach defense?

[SOUP]

YUP, that's it. It's The Rock. LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Gibson committing as a WR?!?!?!

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 07, 2014 at 02:41 PM
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Lmao, that'd be hilarious.

[SOUP]

I bet it is the new President of "The U" to be announced?

[30CINCO]

Gibson committing as a WR?!?!?!

[Sass]

Ridley or SBB would be the only ones on the offensive side that would blow up twitter.... Considering they are bama commits....SBB being the more realistic.

[Ohio_Cane]

SBB or maybe Callaway? That's who came to mind. I've just got a feeling about SBB (which really means nothing). Ohio u got good instincts on it.

Posted by: Sass | November 07, 2014 at 02:37 PM
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Can't see Callaway "breaking twitter", though.

SBB would.

[Go Canes]

Town and the other kid aren't s fla kids though.

[Sass]

SBB or maybe Callaway? That's who came to mind. I've just got a feeling about SBB (which really means nothing). Ohio u got good instincts on it.

[Ohio_Cane]

I just checked USC's roster and there is no "Ricky Town" on it??? No seriously.

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:35 PM
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Red shirt?

[SOUP]

I just checked USC's roster and there is no "Ricky Town" on it??? No seriously.

[30CINCO]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 02:27 PM
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No, saw his post tho, so I searched Bo's current status. Makes sense since he was interested in us before Saban cut his official visit.

[SOUP]

VA Cane?

Posted by: KYcane | November 07, 2014 at 02:25 PM

DING, DING, DING...WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!

[SOUP]

A top quarterback recruit won’t be playing his college football at Alabama, and he let head coach Nick Saban know via email.

Saban didn’t write back.

Ricky Town is the No. 2 ranked pro-style quarterback recruit in the country for the class of 2015 according to 247Sports.com, and while he originally committed to Alabama, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound native of Ventura, Calif. began looking elsewhere when Alabama lost offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier in January. Soon after, he decided to attend USC.

He knew he’d have to tell Coach Saban about this, so he did so via email. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

“I sent Coach Saban an email and said ‘Thank you for everything, but I have to do what’s best for me,’” Ricky said. “I never heard back from Coach Saban. But one of the girls that works in his office, she wrote back and said ‘Best of luck.’”

[Ohio_Cane]

Bo Scarbrough, maybe? He hasnt enrolled at Ala and was interested in us before.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/running_back_bo_scarbrough_rep.html

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 07, 2014 at 02:23 PM
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No, no no no nononononononono.....

Are U Paranos from CIS? LOL

[KYcane]

VA Cane?

[SOUP]

QB Gray Crow? Nope, he's already enrolled.

[Ohio_Cane]

QB Ricky Town transfering?

Posted by: SOUP | November 07, 2014 at 02:24 PM
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He can't compete with Kaaya. He'd ride the bench.

[SOUP]

QB Ricky Town transfering?

[30CINCO]

Bo Scarbrough, maybe? He hasnt enrolled at Ala and was interested in us before.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/10/running_back_bo_scarbrough_rep.html

[SOUP]

Tom The Realtor? He's usually pretty offensive?

Nah, can't be. I'm going with TSully the next great Center at UM!

[Ohio_Cane]

Could be Burgess-Becker, but we're recruiting him as a DB...

[Ohio_Cane]

I can't see anyone other than Calvin Ridley "breaking twitter"...

U guys know what I think about him. Everything I've read says he can't qualify.

[Ohio_Cane]

Davante Phillips?

[Ohio_Cane]

Or not?

@ByTimReynolds: "@charlesdarren41: hopefully a DT or LB" > It's not. An offensive player. I don't know timing. Will say it is a SFla kid. That will be all.

Posted by: Go Canes | November 07, 2014 at 02:12 PM
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Well, well, well...

Now my mind is racing. LOL

[Go Canes]

@CanesWarningFS: Canes RB commit Mark Walton RT“@F5_DEUCE: Enjoyed myself at the U today! It was a great atmosphere out there what a campus 🙌🙌.”

[Go Canes]

Or not?

@ByTimReynolds: "@charlesdarren41: hopefully a DT or LB" > It's not. An offensive player. I don't know timing. Will say it is a SFla kid. That will be all.

[Lurker]

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:46 PM

Known to be? He's the biggest douchebag on Twitter. He's also a full time troll.

[Go Canes]

That's what I was just thinking. Offering the young man a full ride.

[Ohio_Cane]

Reynolds post is probably something not recruiting related. Personnel hire, baby born, Carter Hucks, etc. Could be any kind of "Welcome to The U"

[Ohio_Cane]

Reynolds response to a comment:

@ByTimReynolds: “@gp76_Tampa: What a tease.” > Totally. But this is worth it.

Posted by: Go Canes | November 07, 2014 at 01:56 PM
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I'll believe it when I see it.

[Sarasota 'cane]

My question is if Winston and his friend are shaving points are we underestimating FSU? I felt like UM could hang with that first half FSU team if they played lights out. Does this rumor change the narrative if it turns out to be true?

[Go Canes]

Reynolds response to a comment:

@ByTimReynolds: “@gp76_Tampa: What a tease.” > Totally. But this is worth it.

[Lurker]

j.w. with the steal and the layup

[Ohio_Cane]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds 24s24 seconds ago

There's a "Welcome to the U" coming that might make Twitter break. Stay tuned.

He is known to troll and is a huge douche, but fwiw

[Sarasota 'cane]

:-)

[j.w.]

Posted by: USAFCane | November 07, 2014 at 01:26 PM

Because FSU has no intention of having him attend a student conduct hearing before the end of the season.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | November 07, 2014 at 01:33 PM
Fixed it for you.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Posted by: USAFCane | November 07, 2014 at 01:26 PM

Because he has no intention of attending a student conduct hearing before the end of the season.

[Go Canes]

@schadjoe: Most players on NFL rosters: Alabama... USC... LSU... Georgia... Miami... Florida

[USAFCane]

why does Winston have a lawyer for a student conduct hearing? IIs that pretty normal for college students?

Got a feeling FSU is done with him but of course it won't play out until after their bowl game.

[Go Canes]

@pbpsports: Welcome to the … who? Unknown TE commits to Miami, Gus Edwards expected to play vs. FSU http://t.co/2OQqnETgfA

[Ohio_Cane]

Luke Stampini ‏@LukeStampini 37 seconds ago

Devonaire Clarington: 'UM Doesn't Hit Me Up Anymore'

Posted by: 86Cane | November 07, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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Wonder why? Lol

[86Cane]

Bruce Feldman ‏@BruceFeldmanCFB 3m3 minutes ago

Of course RT @Mark_Schlabach: Jameis Winston's attny has requested a delay from #FSU officials for the upcoming student conduct code hearing

[86Cane]

One of the more unheralded players the New York Knicks received in their trade with the Dallas Mavericks is Shane Larkin but he could be a steal

In the trade that sent center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton, the Dallas Mavericks received young point guard Shane Larkin.

Larkin had an extremely disappointing rookie season but is obviously a talented player and was the ACC’s best player during the 2012-2013 season with the Miami Hurricanes.

Eddie Scarito of Hoops Rumors believes Larin may have been a steal.

The potential steal of the trade with the Mavs was young point guard Shane Larkin, a first-rounder in the 2013 draft who didn’t see much playing time during his rookie season. Larkin has an extremely high upside, and he has been the team’s starter early in the season thanks to an injury to Calderon. But the Knicks may have made an error in declining to pick up his $1.675MM team option for next season since the CBA bars the team from re-signing him for more than he would have made on his option. If Larkin continues to impress on the court, he’ll likely command a higher salary than that option would have paid him. This could end up being another potential Jeremy Lin scenario, where the player has a breakout season and then another team swoops in and offers more than New York will be able to match.

[86Cane]

Joe Schad ‏@schadjoe 22m22 minutes ago

Most players on NFL rosters: Alabama... USC... LSU... Georgia... Miami... Florida

[86Cane]

Cheapest seat for Miami-FSU game ar $97.

http://gocan.es/umfsu14tix

[86Cane]

Luke Stampini ‏@LukeStampini 37 seconds ago

Devonaire Clarington: 'UM Doesn't Hit Me Up Anymore'

[86Cane]

Mario Cristobal quit breaking ya neck fool !!!! look for your own diamonds in the rough ASSH***!!!

Posted by: UpNorthCane | November 07, 2014 at 12:11 PM

YUP

[Terrance Sullivan]

Mario Judasbal can swim in a river if ISH!

[Go Canes]

@pbpsports: Running toward a Heisman? Analysts say #Canes RB Duke Johnson has a legit shot http://t.co/pMXqkcpueG http://t.co/bOJkIl3GXY

[UpNorthCane27]

Mario Cristobal quit breaking ya neck fool !!!! look for your own diamonds in the rough ASSH***!!!

[CaneRock]

Miami offered Tuesday, and quick to follow with offers after seeing his film were Alabama, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington.

"Rutgers, I was talking to them for a year and a half and they never wanted to offer me (until this week) - I don't know why - but then I got a call from Miami and I was like `That's where I want to go.' And then after that I got messages from Nebraska, Washington, an email from Alabama that I would get offers."

He says an Alabama coach called him last night.

"He asked if I was interested in playing for them," Washington said. "I said `I'm committed to Miami, done.'"

https://www.facebook.com/GattacaFootball

[Terrance Sullivan]

KY and UMike I probably will get there by 2:30 or 3pm I am in Orange Lot will come by say 4pm and we all will get the CaneSpace Group picture done around the 4-5pm hour. Cant wait to see U all again hopefully this time our Canes will play better than at GT. Go Canes! See U brothas in 8 days.