On a day of personal bests, led behind seven made 3-pointers and 26 points by senior guard Davon Reed, the University of Miami men’s basketball team edged out NC State, 84-79.
Looking for the series sweep, the Hurricanes fell behind early, trailing 21-11 at the halfway mark of the first half.
However, the Canes clawed their way back to even the score at 30 apiece, with less than five minutes to go in the half. Another run, sparked by a Dennis Smith Jr. 3-pointer, helped the Wolfpack enter the locker room leading 45-36.
Following two made free throws by Abdul-Malik Abu, Miami (15-7, 5-5 ACC) tallied a 15-5 run to take their first lead of the second half, 53-52.
With 8:30 left to play in the game, Miami trailed NC State, 61-58. Led by back-to-back 3-pointers, from sophomore Anthony Lawrence Jr. and Reed, the Hurricanes took the 64-61 lead that they refused to give up.
As Smith responded with a three of his own, freshman guard Bruce Brown knocked down his own shot from beyond the arc, while junior point guard Ja’Quan Newton nailed a jumper, to give the Canes a 69-64 lead.
With a pair of free throws, with 4:07 left to play, sophomore center Ebuka Izundu surpassed his career-high, hitting his 15th and 16th points of the game.
In the closing 30 seconds of the game, Lawrence set his own career high with a couple made free throws to give him 19 for the game. Following a made 3-pointer by Terry Henderson, Brown ended the game with an electrifying dunk.
NC State (14-10, 3-8 ACC) finished the night shooting 27-for-48 (56.3%) while Miami finished 31-for-62 (50.0%). The Hurricanes outscored the Wolfpack 48-34 in the second half. Four Hurricanes scored in double figures: Reed (26), Lawrence (19), Izundu (16) and Newton (13).
First
Posted by: Cory Brown | February 04, 2017 at 09:41 PM
2nd
Posted by: DeeCane | February 04, 2017 at 09:56 PM
2nd
Posted by: SinisterCane | February 04, 2017 at 09:56 PM
DeeCanes in The Space!
#ThankUForYourService
Posted by: 86Cane | February 04, 2017 at 10:00 PM
Boom
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 10:05 PM
Wolfpack rendered obsolete and deleted.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Delete, Delete, Delete, Yesssss!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 10:16 PM
A fellow deleted! Ah ha!
I say to Jimbo Fisher...fade away and classify yourself as obsolete! CM Richt will cast you into the darkness of deletion!
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 10:40 PM
Yesssss We have a premonition that we go on a expedition for gold to prove we are the greatest team of all of space and time Yesssss.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 10:47 PM
No, Me NeMo.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 04, 2017 at 10:48 PM
CM Richt: Jimbo....I KNEW YOU'D COME
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 10:52 PM
Now I see why Beer was jealous of all the jerk comments.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 04, 2017 at 08:18 PM
He is a hairless bastard!
Posted by: BEERicane | February 04, 2017 at 08:24 PM
FIFY
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 04, 2017 at 10:55 PM
King Maxel, class of 2032. 5 star recruit
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 11:01 PM
Lol Yesssss King Maxel to the U in 2032.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 11:09 PM
Now I see why Beer was jealous of all the jerk comments.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 04, 2017 at 08:18 PM
He is a hairless bastard!
Posted by: BEERicane | February 04, 2017 at 08:24 PM
FIFY
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 04, 2017 at 10:55 PM
This brings back great memories - me, waxing your entire body. Candles, champagne, a warm bath with a Lush Rose bath bomb.
The best!
Posted by: BEERicane | February 05, 2017 at 08:57 AM
Khalil Mack, a two-star recruit out of Fort Pierce, won NFL defensive player of the year. This goes to show us that stars don't always determine a players fate. Even with all the emphasis on recruiting Florida, Shannon and the other major colleges missed Mack, who eventually developed into the best player. Mack is a game changer, and the type of player that Butch would have recruited.
The Canes have Coach Kul now, and he recruited Ford, Johnson and Garvin. Even the LBs they recruited look like old style Canes, because they are fast, athletic, quick off the ball , hard-workers and love the game of football. They are getting back to recruiting and developing the traditional Canes football players that made Miami great
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 05, 2017 at 09:28 AM
This brings back great memories - me, waxing your entire body. Candles, champagne, a warm bath with a Lush Rose bath bomb.
The best!
Posted by: BEERicane | February 05, 2017 at 08:57 AM
AKA... tuesdays.
#NairForShortShorts
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 09:56 AM
Atlanta going away tonight.
New England doesn't get the gifted SB Carroll gave them.
Atlanta has a real offense and it will score.
38-28 Falcons.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 10:02 AM
The Canes have Coach Kul now, and he recruited Ford, Johnson and Garvin. Even the LBs they recruited look like old style Canes, because they are fast, athletic, quick off the ball , hard-workers and love the game of football. They are getting back to recruiting and developing the traditional Canes football players that made Miami great
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 05, 2017 at 09:28 AM
One thing I am hopeful of is the staffs ability to identify talent. The number of signees who got their 4th star late, way after Richt started recruiting them, is encouraging. Also, I've read that early commits often times are left without additional evaluation and stars they may be worthy of, I suppose because there is not as much reader interest in a guy that only one team's fans care about.
But the truth is that ultimately stars matter, and every analysis ever done comes to this conclusion. So hopefully Richt gets the blue chips along with the few undervalued guys out there.
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 10:19 AM
Real offense and not much Dee. Can't stand Brady or the Pats but the dude can execute a game plan. 34-24 Pats, but hope I'm wrong. Just think where Brady would be if the Patriots had never drafted him? The stars really alighned for him.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 05, 2017 at 10:23 AM
Legitimate Freshman LOF candidates...
Donaldson
DJ Johnson
DJ DALLAS (he was mines this past season lol)
Bandy
Thomas
Harley
Carter
Garvin
Njoku
Perry
Pretty good in my book!
😈😈😈😆😆😆
Posted by: WWIN | February 04, 2017 at 09:51 PM
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 10:19 AM
That might apply to all the rest of the schools but at The 🙌 ☆'s don't really matter! 😎
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 10:42 AM
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 10:19 AM
Amari Carter was Palm Beach County player of the year.
Garvin (6-4, 220) had 88 tackles and a school-record 25 sacks.
Both are 3 stars.
Saw Ford was as well on a lot of sites.
IF any of those guys commit to Bama, Michigan or OSU they are automatic 4 Stars.
Thomas becomes a 5 Star as well.
So yes, stars matter. But it's a big game too at times.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 10:43 AM
Arizona @ insight posted that bandy or deejay was watching film and Harley joined for on field workouts...on their own!
Fellas....I feel good things and momentum may finally be coming our way....
God bless you and Go Canes!
And falcons! Shove it to the evil empire today!
And Gase...please take a flyer on njoku. ..I don't want to watch him in a Patriots uniform. ...
Posted by: Mark from Atlanta | February 05, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Typo....Pete Ariz...
Posted by: Mark from Atlanta | February 05, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Go - Amari Carter is going to be one of my LOF's this year.
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Coach L is a dynamic Coach doing what he can with this young team. Another basketball team that is on fiyah is THE HEAT
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:03 AM
Season tickets renewed? CHECK!
Annual parking pass renewed? CHECK!
Ready for Spring Ball? CHECK!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 04, 2017 at 12:53 PM
Just bought season tix and parking pass!
GO CANES
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:04 AM
Atlanta has a real offense and it will score.
38-28 Falcons.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 10:02 AM
I agree Atlanta will HAVE to outscore them.
I like your score but I have it:
Falcons 41, Pats 20.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Just bought season tix and parking pass!
GO CANES
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:04 AM
There goes the neighborhood!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Boom Good job CGNC
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Lol 86
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:09 AM
I want a Super Bowl Ring for Bosher
Go Falcons
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:10 AM
There goes the neighborhood!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 AM
LOL!
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:24 AM
There goes the neighborhood!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 AM
LOL!
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:24 AM
Just to be clear...U do know that horses are NOT allowed in the parking lot at Hard Rock Stadium, correct?
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:36 AM
Amen CGNC. For Matt Bosher I say Go Falcons
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Who is it on here that is a huge AZ Wildcat basketball fan? That was an embarrassment vs Oregon. I've never watched an ass kicking that bad in anything that was supposed to be competitive in my life as that.
Oh, and Oregon pulled their starters with around 14min left on the second half.
What do you have to say for that pathetic display and the proud tradition of zona BBall?
Posted by: BEERicane | February 05, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Just to be clear...U do know that horses are NOT allowed in the parking lot at Hard Rock Stadium, correct?
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:36 AM
What?!? No horses?? Total deal breaker then.
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 12:22 PM
Just to be clear...U do know that horses are NOT allowed in the parking lot at Hard Rock Stadium, correct?
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:36 AM
What?!? No horses?? Total deal breaker then.
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 12:22 PM
Have u seen the FSU cheerleaders?
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 12:56 PM
What?!? No horses?? Total deal breaker then.
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 12:22 PM
Yeah, I was afraid of that.
#NoHorsesAtHardRock
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 12:56 PM
Have u seen the FSU cheerleaders?
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 12:56 PM
Why yes, yes I have:
http://www.fsuspirit.com/cheerleaders/
http://www.fsuspirit.com/golden-girls/
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 12:58 PM
http://www.fsuspirit.com/cheerleaders/
http://www.fsuspirit.com/golden-girls/
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 12:58 PM
Disgusting. Right, Beer?
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 01:13 PM
Disgusting. Right, Beer?
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 01:13 PM
I threw up in my mouth a little. Stuff like that has no place on the space.
Posted by: BEERicane | February 05, 2017 at 01:40 PM
Have u seen the FSU cheerleaders?
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 12:56 PM
Why yes, yes I have:
Damn..its the Ugliest bunch of women I have ever seen....we DO have better looking cheerleaders.
There goes the neighborhoodPa!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Has to fix it for you CGNCPa!!!!!LOL!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 02:00 PM
Happy birthday Ohio_Cane! 🎉🎉🎉
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 05:16 PM
But the truth is that ultimately stars matter, and every analysis ever done comes to this conclusion.
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 10:19 AM
Oh no! Don't say that here. WWIN will go postal.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 05, 2017 at 07:03 PM
Just kidding, WWIN.
I understand and truly respect your opinion - even though I disagree.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 05, 2017 at 07:09 PM
The MAC Jones is an Arizona lover and would give u sum stats about their history.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 05, 2017 at 07:11 PM
Falcons may have just driven a stake through the heart with that pick six
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 05, 2017 at 07:45 PM
Falcons going away..
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 07:47 PM