Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Barclays Center | Brooklyn, N.Y.
No. 9 Seed Miami Hurricanes (20-10, 10-8 ACC)
Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga
Record at Miami: 138-67, sixth season
ACC Record at Miami: 64-42
Career Record: 608-401, 33rd season
No. 8 Seed Syracuse Orange (18-13, 10-8 ACC)
Head Coach: Jim Boeheim
Record at Syracuse: 902-355, 41st season
Career Record: 902-355, 41st season
Miami in the ACC Tournament
Titles: 1, 2013
All-Time Record: 13-11
Coach L Record: 7-4
Quarterfinals: 3-7
Semifinals: 1-1
Finals: 1-0
Record as #9 Seed: 1-2
Record vs. #8 Seed: 2-1
Record vs. Syracuse: 0-0
Broadcasts
TV: ESPN - Karl Ravech, LaPhonzo Ellis and Allison Williams
ACC Network - Tim Brando, Mike Gminski and Jason Capel
Radio: 560 WQAM - Joe Zagacki
Internet: Watch ESPN - http://es.pn/2kRJkOA
Polls (as of 3/4)
Miami - AP: 25 / USA Today: 25 / RPI: 38 / KenPom: 31 / Warren Nolan: 40
Syracuse - AP: NR / USA Today: NR / RPI: 80 / KenPom: 45 / Warren Nolan: 81
2016-17 Team Highlights
Miami defeated three ranked teams this season, downing No. 9/6 North Carolina, No. 10/11 Duke in Coral Gables, and No. 18/19 Virginia on the road.
This is the third-straight year and the fifth time in Coach L’s six seasons that the Canes have defeated two top 15 teams.
After receiving votes in at least one poll each of the first 16 weeks, Miami entered the national rankings for the first time in the 2016-17 season at No. 25 in both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches Poll on Feb. 27.
Jim Larrañaga has posted five 20-win seasons in his first six years at UM and the Canes have won seven or more ACC games each season under Coach L.
Senior Davon Reed is the recipient of the ACC's 2017 Skip Prosser Award, presented annually to the top scholar-athlete in ACC men’s basketball. Reed will graduate in May with a degree in sports administration and double minors in communications and marketing.
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 05, 2017 at 05:03 PM
Brad Kaaya. He had a great workout this morning.”
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 05, 2017 at 05:03 PM
I said all along that he was a first round pick.
Posted by: 86Cane | March 05, 2017 at 05:39 PM
That aint what his tape says, even though his good plays were spectacular.
I'm pulling for him and hope he can fix his deficiencies to have a solid career.
Posted by: TruCane81 | March 07, 2017 at 06:15 AM
Yes the tape that shows 27 touchdowns 7 ints 3565 yards 65% completion yes he sucked so bad lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 07, 2017 at 07:11 AM
Good Morning National Pancake day!!!!
Posted by: raizecane | March 07, 2017 at 07:31 AM
Posted by: raizecane | March 07, 2017 at 07:31 AM
Best "day" ever!!
Love me some pancakes!
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 07, 2017 at 07:55 AM
Yes the tape that shows 27 touchdowns 7 ints 3565 yards 65% completion yes he sucked so bad lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 07, 2017 at 07:11 AM
If that was all that was there, he would be in business.
But you will also see poor pocket awareness, freezing under pressure, and inconsistent footwork.
He doesnt suck. Just not a sure fire first rounder.
But Christian ponder was a first rounder, so I digress.
Posted by: TruCane81 | March 07, 2017 at 08:45 AM
Sarcasm meter needs readjustment.
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 07, 2017 at 08:52 AM
"God" is there, "He" is just alot different than we think.
But I am praying with you.
It may not seem like much, but this is a big deal. Golden visiting the Cowboys is completely different from this.
Remember when Saban brought Kiffin in for "consulting"? Nothing really happened at first then all of a sudden it was announced Kiffin was Bama's oc. He almost helped them get a fbs title with a true freshman qb and called many brilliantly designed plays.
Saban brought Kiffin in to kick the tires.
Richt is doing the same thing with Helfrich. He is thinking about a move.
The only thing working against us is Saban is a defensive coach, so hirirng Kiffin had more to do with a philosophy change.
Richt hiring Helfrich goes directly at who Richt is as a coach ego wise. He wanted to be hc and oc with mixed results. Will his ego allow him to accept that it didnt work out and make the best decision for the program?
Grab your popcorn. This will be fun.
Posted by: TruCane81 | March 07, 2017 at 09:04 AM
Sarcasm meter needs readjustment.
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 07, 2017 at 08:52 AM
I missed something.
Did Brad stink it up at the combine?
Posted by: TruCane81 | March 07, 2017 at 09:12 AM
For the record I have Brad as a late 2ND round or early 3rd round pick. Basically a day 2 pick. So I expect him to be drafted between 52-65.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 07, 2017 at 09:17 AM
I'm Here and Yes.....We Shall Be UnDefeated!!
Posted by: RCCF | March 07, 2017 at 09:24 AM
Posted by: TruCane81 | March 07, 2017 at 09:12 AM
Nah he did very well from all accounts. Soup's first rounder comment was total sarcasm. He hasn't been very high on him.
Posted by: Go Canes! | March 07, 2017 at 10:37 AM
Anyone from the blog near Clearwater that would be familiar with a treatment facility named Operation Par? Friend of mine went there and needs to find a councelor/doctor/psychologist that treated him a few years ago. It's a French name that he doesn't know how to spell. First name is Sanis or something of the sort.
Any help appreciated
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 08, 2017 at 07:48 PM