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).
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Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2017 at 07:47 AM
TC I agree with you about snapping the ball; take more time to see what the Pats are doing to counter them.
The back completely missing the blocking assignment on the Matty Ice fumble...big error...
The holding call, which was obvious, you cannot make that error....
Ryan several times, but in that last sequence especially, taking the sack and pushing them back further
get rid of it...throw it in the seats.
I really felt The O rushed...but when the Pats started coming back you need to look a little longer before rushing the attack.
Brady showed a lot of poise...the whole team did they never really panicked....thats a big key to coming back.
Sad for Atl, respect for Pats!!!! Never Quit!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 06, 2017 at 07:33 AM
VA - I'm not a fan of her pop tunes, but check out some of the duet stuff GaGa did with Tony Bennett. She's got some talent.
So depressed the Wonder Twins of Evil won yet another SB. Falcons had em tho and blew it. After Julio's "most athletic catch I can remember in a SB", ATL had it won. Don't take a sack. Don't hold. Do kick a field goal...ahhhh
Oh well, gotta admit it was a comeback for the ages. Just sick of B squared.
On stars....they very much matter when talking percentages. But not so much with individuals. Stars don't measure heart and too many 4-5 stars have had the world given to them since they were 6 yrs old. Adversity hits them eventually and many crumble.
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | February 06, 2017 at 12:05 AM
Lol Dan is top 5 all time, but Tom is the greatest I just threw up in mymy mouth.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Didn't know this:
Most Pass Yards in Postseason Game
1986 Divisional Bernie Kosar 489
Super Bowl LI Tom Brady 466
2011 Wild Card Drew Brees 466
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 11:12 PM
VA Cane, as a coach what were the top three mistakes you saw that the Falcons made in the second half?
The one that stuck out to me was snapping the ball with 17 seconds left consistently in the fourth quarter.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 05, 2017 at 11:06 PM
Bad decisions from Matty Ice, the HC and OC gift wrapped another SB for the Pats. I feel for ATL's fans...
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2017 at 11:01 PM
Brady just solidified himself as the second greatest quarterback of all time. Well done Patriots.
Of course, number one remains Dan Marino.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 05, 2017 at 10:54 PM
Brady Pats did what it takes...60+ minutes...you never quit. They executed even way down; unfortunately for ATL they stopped executing and doing what put them up. Brady is incredible, and the OL really stepped up. great game thats how it is done!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 10:50 PM
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 05, 2017 at 07:09 PM
It's all good nemo... nothing but love for ya...I just LOVE pissin you off now! We all got the same goal... Dem Canes back on top where they supposed to be! 🙌🙌🙌
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 10:36 PM
Oh no! Don't say that here. WWIN will go postal.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 05, 2017 at 07:03 PM
😂😂😂
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 10:33 PM
OMG worst choke ever!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 10:30 PM
What a colossal choke job by Atlanta. How does Ryan take a sack that potentially costs them the SB.
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 10:18 PM
I mean...I thought they were all men....just a bunch with long hair!!!
Our girls are much prettier...those girls were.....awful!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 09:30 PM
Those girls were ugly I mean UGLY!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 09:12 PM
Damn Skraight!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 09:19 PM
Well at least she looked good....not much musicwise....a lot better looking that than that ugly bunch of girls from FSU!!!!! Those girls were ugly I mean UGLY!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 09:12 PM
Falcons 41, Pats 20
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 09:07 PM
Lol CoCane I am there with you brother.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 08:59 PM
The Patriots have an uphill battle at 28-3, with 8 minutes left in third quarter
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 05, 2017 at 08:58 PM
VACane...I am definitely not a GaGa fan but it was OK all things considered.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 08:28 PM
A whole lot of props, very little substance...
I'll still give Lady GaGa the business. She got that "venus fly trap". Strait man eater!
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2017 at 08:27 PM
I thought they had a music show at halftime?
Sorry this crap sucks; no talent!!
Posted by: VA Cane | February 05, 2017 at 08:20 PM
It hurts seeing James Whie (St. Thomas) and Devonte Freeman (Miami Central). I saw them both play in high school, and Shannon didn't recruit them. White played with Giovanni BERNARD, another player Shannon didn't recruit. Butch did recruit him though while Shannon chased lesser players
I don't think CMR will have multiple big misses like that.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 05, 2017 at 08:14 PM
EXCUSE ME???
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
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2017 at 08:05 PM
Falcons going away..
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 07:47 PM
Too bad u didn't post that before the game
Posted by: 1mg Of epi | February 05, 2017 at 07:58 PM
Falcons going away..
Posted by: Go Canes! | February 05, 2017 at 07:47 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
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
Just kidding, WWIN.
I understand and truly respect your opinion - even though I disagree.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 05, 2017 at 07:09 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
Happy birthday Ohio_Cane! 🎉🎉🎉
Posted by: WWIN | February 05, 2017 at 05:16 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amen CGNC. For Matt Bosher I say Go Falcons
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:51 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
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
I want a Super Bowl Ring for Bosher
Go Falcons
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:10 AM
Lol 86
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:09 AM
Boom Good job CGNC
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2017 at 11:08 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
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
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
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
Go - Amari Carter is going to be one of my LOF's this year.
Posted by: CGNC | February 05, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Typo....Pete Ariz...
Posted by: Mark from Atlanta | February 05, 2017 at 10:58 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lol Yesssss King Maxel to the U in 2032.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 11:09 PM
King Maxel, class of 2032. 5 star recruit
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 11:01 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
CM Richt: Jimbo....I KNEW YOU'D COME
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 10:52 PM
No, Me NeMo.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 04, 2017 at 10:48 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
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
Delete, Delete, Delete, Yesssss!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 10:16 PM
Wolfpack rendered obsolete and deleted.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 04, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Boom
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 04, 2017 at 10:05 PM
DeeCanes in The Space!
#ThankUForYourService
Posted by: 86Cane | February 04, 2017 at 10:00 PM
2nd
Posted by: SinisterCane | February 04, 2017 at 09:56 PM
2nd
Posted by: DeeCane | February 04, 2017 at 09:56 PM
First
Posted by: Cory Brown | February 04, 2017 at 09:41 PM