Squaring off against third-ranked Virginia Saturday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena, the University of Miami men's basketball team posted one of its best defensive efforts of the season, but it was not enough to take down the Cavaliers in a 56-46 defeat.
The Hurricanes (9-12, 1-8 ACC) were led offensively by Chris Lykes (16 points), while the sophomore guard was joined in double figures by redshirt sophomore forward Sam Waardenburg (10 points) and redshirt senior Zach Johnson (10 points). Senior centerEbuka Izundu finished just shy of a double-double, closing out the afternoon with eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds. As a unit, Miami only turned the ball over a season-tying low seven times, while forcing Virginia to cough the ball up 14 times.
In a defensive clash, the Canes limited the Cavaliers to 42.3 percent (22-of-52) shooting from the field and 35.3 percent (6-of-17) from beyond the arc, while Miami shot 17-of-50 (34 percent) overall and just 4-of-21 (19.0 percent) from 3-point territory. The Cavaliers took advantage on the glass, out-rebounding Miami, 42-24.
Virginia (20-1, 8-1) was led by a trio in double figures, including De'Andre Hunter (14 points), Mamadi Diakite (11 points) and Kyle Guy (10 points).
With Miami trailing by five following the opening 5:46 of action, Waardenburg led the Canes on a personal 7-0 run over the next 3:06 of play, as Miami jumped in front, 11-9. However, Virginia countered with a 9-0 run of its own before entering the locker room maintaining a seven-point lead, 28-21, a lead it would not look back on.
The Hurricanes will return to action on Wednesday when they welcome Notre Dame to the Watsco Center at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
Boom bam bam....
Damn shame we did not jump on KD....great college QB...great leader was surrounded by greats but I love the guy as a player and leader.....I really think he would be a great influence.
NFL pays more...but Buffalo? Cold cold cold....and they suck bad.....nice town JK12 loves it....but they have been so bad for so long...like my Raiders...Oakland is a terrible place....and we suck bad too......
Posted by: VA Cane | February 02, 2019 at 07:32 PM
Great Picture and Great Blog.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 02, 2019 at 08:06 PM
1-2-3
It's me (again).
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 02, 2019 at 08:40 PM
This SB Pro Football stuff is trying....give me CFB all day!
Those stupid NO fans suing to replay the game.....idiots. Missed call bad no call bad...but life and football. They still had chances and failed....no need to add more replay for those calls....pretty soon games will take days to play as every play will need 20 minute review....no!
This SB music stuff....don't have a clue what these people sing....I just don't follow them...but at least the guy for Maroon 5 said he was not a politician and not there to be political.... to me. Second I am tired of this Kap kneeling stuff....Kap was pretty good when he played....but the owners don't want the hassle of his baggage.....he can go political all he wants when away from the game....but if you work for me you leave that at the door...you are here to play not preach politics.....last politics I heard was the 535 jerkoffs in DC and the Azzclown named Rump (cause he is an ass....so is a rump) in the WH....paid themselves, just gave themselves a 10k raise and let REAL Americans suffer in a shutdown over issues that can be solved....
I have no empathy for Kap he made his bed...good player but brought the issues on himself....play ball on the field fool, go all out away from the game that's cool.....
Posted by: VA Cane | February 02, 2019 at 08:58 PM
Damn Native. It would be appreciated if you left some wildlife out here for the rest of us.
Didn’t catch nothing last time I went fishing.
Now I know it’s cause Native out here snatching up EVERYTHING.
Posted by: TruCane81 | February 02, 2019 at 09:21 PM
Lol TruCane81
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 02, 2019 at 09:39 PM
The average STAR for each player on each of the teams participating in the SuperBowl this year was below a 3*. This is a fact .....just saying.
Posted by: raizecane | February 02, 2019 at 12:21 PM
Great point! The Canes need to recruit ballers, not star ratings! CMD and his defensive staff have done a great job with the defense. Pinkney, Shaq, Jaquan, Redwine, MJack, Jackson, Garvin, Rousseau, Harvey and other three star ballers will eventually be NFL starters. Jess Simpson can flat-out Coach. Now it’s time for Enos and the offense to step it up
Posted by: BigWindyCane | February 02, 2019 at 09:56 PM
Now I know it’s cause Native out here snatching up EVERYTHING.
Posted by: TruCane81 | February 02, 2019 at 09:21 PM
It is TRUE. He out-fished me 5:1.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 02, 2019 at 10:18 PM
Best 2 star recruit ever
https://twitter.com/TwentyER/status/1091842261674049538?s=20
Posted by: solarcane | February 02, 2019 at 11:19 PM
cant believe he was only a 2 star.......
Posted by: raizecane | February 02, 2019 at 11:29 PM
The Herb says this about stars, better believe they matter. U look at the perrenials in the college play-offs and they ain't loaded with a bunch of 3 star starters.
Three means a C. Making C's on a test are average, same with a player. 3 stars doesn't mean they are not good but to me they are not consistent. Would u want a 5 star 5 Willis or A three 3 star Norton if u had your pick. Norton was good but not in the same category as Willis.
Comparing the NFL to College is about like comparing High School to college.
There are a lot of gems that weren't big names coming out of college that have gone on to greatness. Chalk it up to to better coaching, desire and taking advantage of the situation. Years ago that argument of stars don't matter held weight but not in this day and time.
How many 3 stars did Bama start? How many did Clemson start? Clemson has a few that started.
U who believe it don't matter it don't matter and see what it keeps getting us.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 03, 2019 at 12:14 AM
Jim Kelly, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, etc. The list of under-the-radar, chip-on-the-shoulder recruits who became Cane legends is too long to count. They were the foundation of the great Canes teams. I don’t recall any Canes legends in the NFL HOF who were five star recruits. Like most fans, I love five star players when we get them, but IMHO, the Canes simply don’t have enough bag men to consistently win those recruiting wars for the five stars. It’s an unfortunate and brutal reality.
If the Canes recruiting strategy is to get more five stars than Georgia, Clemson and Alabama, then the Canes will likely fail every year. If the Canes strategy is to recruit the right players, regardless of star rankings, and develop them into elite performers in the right systems, then the Canes will win games and produce more HOF players.
Posted by: BigWindyCane | February 03, 2019 at 04:49 AM
BigWindyCane Yesssss Yesssss Yesssss Brotha.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 03, 2019 at 07:47 AM
Is there such a thing as a ONE star recruit?
Not looking; just wondering.
Thanks!
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 03, 2019 at 08:12 AM
All the fatso era ganes garbage players the usual slurp squad on the blob bent over for were legit zero star recruits.
One star is considered a prospect that usually isn't even evaluated by a subscription selling service and is reserved for everybody who falls in that category or they project as someone who will never be a contributor at the college level.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 03, 2019 at 09:59 AM
I would rather have a 3* Aaron Donald over a 5* whoever.
24 out of 44 starters in the Super Bowl were 3* or less.
It's about talent evaluation. If half of a class is 4 & 5* and the other half is properly evaluated 3* or less. You will dominate...
See 2001 canes
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 10:27 AM
Arguably the best QB of all time had 0* and was unranked. Mr. Tom Brady. Let it marinate...
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 10:28 AM
CoCane Preach Brotha but these Star Gazers don't believe that no matter what the evidence tells them otherwise lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 03, 2019 at 10:37 AM
Arguably the best QB of all time had 0* and was unranked. Mr. Tom Brady. Let it marinate...
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Hmmm. Perhaps we ought to recruit as many 0* QBs as possible in the hopes that one day we hit on that one-in-a-million recruit who may develop (years later) into a top-rated NFL QB?
It's about talent evaluation. If half of a class is 4 & 5* and the other half is properly evaluated 3* or less. You will dominate...
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 10:27 AM
Yes, definitely!
Unfortunately, however, it's not so easy these days to "properly" evaluate lower-than-3* recruits. It's a crap shoot. Indeed, you may have better odds winning in craps than you have developing "low star" and "no star" recruits into winning college football players.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 03, 2019 at 10:54 AM
That was just 1 example. There are many others. Ignoring the point to be sarcastic won't increase your intelligence. Sorry...
When more then half of the entire NFL were 3* or less coming out of high school, you better be able to locate 1*, 2*, 3* gems if you can't throw unlimited bags to the 4* & 5*.
Chuch
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 11:12 AM
It has to be a combination of both.
You do need some elite, can't miss guys on your roster, but you also need a coaching staff that can max out the abilitites of guys once they get on campus.
Just read has FIFTY ONE players on it's roster from North and South Carolina only.
Those states have talent for sure, but if I had to guess Florida is probably churning out more than those two combined.
Someone at Clemson is doing a hell of a coaching job on all those kids, a bunch of which aren't five star guys.
We need to get to the point where our roster is full of talented, hungry 3 and 4 star players who most importantly want to be Canes.
Then and only then can a true difference maker like DeShaun Watson, Tua or Trevor Lawrence put us over the top.
Imo guys like Banda, Simpson and Rumph are doing a phenomenal job developing guys once they get here. Just need that same development on the offensive side of the ball and we will get where we want to be.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 12:05 PM
When more then half of the entire NFL were 3* or less coming out of high school, you better be able to locate 1*, 2*, 3* gems if you can't throw unlimited bags to the 4* & 5*.
Chuch
Posted by: CoCane | February 03, 2019 at 11:12 AM
💯. I also agreed with CoCane that a mix of the “right” 4-5 stars, with the “right 3 stars is a perfect recipe for success in Miami
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 03, 2019 at 12:38 PM
Big windy
You’re confusing college with nfl - no comparison
Go Canes - you get it! You need coaches who can coach up the 3 stars but the talent level of high 4 stars and 5 stars is undoubtedly out there.
Also, stop with the Ed reed, Ray Lewis etc were 2 or 3 stars- that was years ago and the film and review and expertise of the last 5 or so years is way better and more detailed.
We need a good combo as Go said, but we must keep some of the south Florida super athletes HOME
Posted by: AeroCane | February 03, 2019 at 01:11 PM
Wow, Francois kicked off the team at FSU
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 01:19 PM
https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1092124671976329216
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 01:25 PM
Paul Johnson is going to be needed to brought in to consult the Seminoles on how to run a quarterbackless offense!
Seriously though, I think Lance LeGendre is now FSU’s starting QB, if he commits.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 03, 2019 at 01:56 PM
Florida State dismisses QB Deondre Francois after disturbing video surfaces
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/florida-state-dismisses-qb-deondre-francois-after-disturbing-video-surfaces/ar-BBT7sXj?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=iehp
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 03, 2019 at 02:13 PM
Actually, it looks like Taggart was able to retrieve Blackman from The Portal.
Couple of questions:
1) The NCAA handed down a one year postseason ban to Missouri. That means that any seniors can transfer without penalty. Any chance that Kelly Bryant leaves?
2) Have we actually recruited anyone for the basketball team over the last two years, or was all of the new talent transfers? I cant find anything about who Miami signed in 2018.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 03, 2019 at 02:31 PM
Kelly Bryant already stated he's staying at Missouri.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 03, 2019 at 02:41 PM
Don Chaney Jr commits to the U today-Huge get 5* RB from Belen Jesuit--very highly though of in SOFLA maybe this turns the tide in our favor for local studs
Posted by: TJL | February 03, 2019 at 03:16 PM
We ain't the NFL. Now if u want to brag about being a farm club for the NFL, that's wonderous. U put Tom Brady with any other team coming from college, we wouldn't be talking about him now.
We on here have moaned and groaned for 17 years about the state of this team. I will finish by saying be satisfied with a bunch of 3 stars over more highly rated Ayers. That's what the ACC is, is a bunch of average teams, with average talent, who will rise up every so often and win 9-10 games a couple years and then sink back into being average or below. Check UNC out. I think Dabo and Clemson have figured out the way to go and the way to stay.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 03, 2019 at 03:18 PM
Gigantic get for us. Kid is well respected and a major talent.
Need him to lead the 2020 class.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 03:18 PM
Gigantic get for us. Kid is well respected and a major talent.
Need him to lead the 2020 class.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 03:18 PM
Every player in the 2020 class is a four star player. Nice, nice start.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 03, 2019 at 03:27 PM
Gigantic get for us. Kid is well respected and a major talent.
Need him to lead the 2020 class.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | February 03, 2019 at 03:18 PM
Yes,definitely. ***** matter!
P.S. Belen grads are very good students too! If he doesn't flip, this will be a "win-win" situation for the U.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 03, 2019 at 03:33 PM
2019 MIAMI ROSTER - 2/3/2019
QUARTERBACKS (5)
Cade Weldon (3 star)
N'Kosi Perry (4 star)
Jarren Williams (4 star)
Peyton Matocha (2 star)
Tate Martell (4 star)
WIDE RECEIVERS (8)
Evidence Njoku (3 stars)
Jeff Thomas (4 stars)
Mike Harley (4 stars)
Brian Hightower (4 stars)
Daquris Wiggins (4 stars)
Mark Pope (5 stars)
Jeremiah Payton (4 stars)
K.J. Osborne (2 stars)
TIGHT ENDS (5)
Michael Irvin (3 stars)
Brian Polendey (3 stars)
Brevin Jordan (4 stars)
Will Mallory (4 stars)
Larry Hodges (3 stars)
RUNNING BACKS (6)
Deejay Dallas (4 stars)
Robert Burns (3 stars)
Camron Davis (4 stars)
Lorenzo Lingard (5 stars)
Realus George (3 stars)
Asa Martin (4 stars)
OFFENSIVE LINE (13)
Corey Gaynor (3 stars)
Kai-Leon Herbert (4 stars)
Navaughn Donaldson (4 stars)
Zach Dykstra (3 stars)
Zalon'tae Hillery (3 stars)
Cleveland Reed (4 stars)
Delone Scaife (4 stars)
John Campbell (4 stars)
Adam Elgammal (2 stars)
Jakai Clark (3 stars)
Zion Nelson (2 stars)
George Brown (4 stars)
Tommy Kennedy (unranked)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE (7)
Jon Ford (3 stars)
Jordan Miller (3 stars)
Nesta Silvera (4 stars)
Jared Harrison-Hunte (3 stars)
Jalar Holley (3 stars)
Jason Blissett (4 stars)
Chigozie Nnoruka (2 stars)
DEFENSIVE END (9)
Scott Patchan (4 stars)
Patrick Bethel (3 stars)
Tyreic Martin (3 stars)
Jonathan Garvin (3 stars)
Gregory Rousseau (4 stars)
Patrick Joyner (3 stars)
Cameron Williams (4 stars)
Jahfari Harvey (4 stars)
Samuel Brooks (3 stars)
LINEBACKERS (7)
Mike Pinckney (3 stars)
Shaquille Quarterman (4 stars)
Zach McCloud (3 stars)
Bradley Jennings, Jr (3 stars)
De'Andre Wilder (4 stars)
Waynmon Steed (3 stars)
Avery Huff (4 stars)
DEFENSIVE BACKS (13)
Robert Knowles (3 stars)
Romeo Finley (4 stars)
Amari Carter (3 stars)
Derrick Smith (3 stars)
Trajan Bandy (4 stars)
Al Blades (4 stars)
D.J. Ivey (3 stars)
Gilbert Frierson (4 stars)
Gurvan Hall (4 stars)
Nigel Bethel (3 stars)
Keontra Smith (4 stars)
Te'Cory Couch (4 stars)
Bubba Bolden (4 stars)
SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
Bubba Baxa (2 stars)
Jack Spicer (unranked)
Louis Hedley (3 stars)
I'm showing a total of SEVEN scholarships left available.
Posted by: TonyCane | February 03, 2019 at 03:59 PM
"Also, stop with the Ed reed, Ray Lewis etc were 2 or 3 stars- that was years ago and the film and review and expertise of the last 5 or so years is way better and more detailed. "
Aero good post.
One thing about recruit rating now is
everyone knows a great deal more about every available player because of social media saturation.
If every person on here was truthful I doubt anyone really knew much about Kenny Dorsey until he ambled out on the field in that big ass white sweatshirt and terrorized other teams.
Posted by: solarcane | February 03, 2019 at 04:04 PM
Don Chaney Jr
https://youtu.be/kb2urIyRK9Q
Posted by: solarcane | February 03, 2019 at 04:20 PM
Let's see what we have when Signing Day is over on Wed.
Hoping for everyone we EXPECT, and some last minute surprises!
Let's Go CANES!
Posted by: roachcane77 | February 03, 2019 at 04:23 PM
Don Jr. Is hell on the Holeshot Solar.
Posted by: NativeCane | February 03, 2019 at 04:41 PM
I’m still loooking for Bogle, Braun, Phillips, Hill and Emerson!
And yes, Chaney is a huge get IF we can hold on to him
Posted by: AeroCane | February 03, 2019 at 04:44 PM
Now I know it’s cause Native out here snatching up EVERYTHING.
Posted by: TruCane81 | February 02, 2019 at 09:21 PM
We only keep the Biguns TruCane, we leave the little ones for seed.
Posted by: NativeCane | February 03, 2019 at 04:45 PM
So Francois gets dismissed over domestic situation with his girlfriend. Winston steals crab legs then gets accused of rape and stays with the team.
He's lucky Ronald Darby erased the video.
Posted by: Old Skool | February 03, 2019 at 04:54 PM
Native,
I hear ya, I also dug how the defensive backs ran all the way down to the goal line behind him, then said fug getting kicked in the face lol
Posted by: solarcane | February 03, 2019 at 05:21 PM
Posted by: Old Skool | February 03, 2019 at 04:54 PM
*********************************************************
Winning superseeds a lot of BS......especially at FSUcks
Posted by: raizecane | February 03, 2019 at 05:24 PM
If Jumbo had of still be their, women would of kept getting their azz beat and nothing done.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 03, 2019 at 06:08 PM
Deondre Francois
Good QB?
Bad dude?
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 03, 2019 at 06:12 PM
Dam, say it ain't so, with Lon Chaney saying yes, lol!
Now the bigger job is to keep him. Already had about 7 or 8 decoms from this 2020 class but that was before Mersonary Manny was head coach. The dude gets it.
I don't know how we are going to finish high school wise but we should get Hill and Phillips thru the waiver wire. We should then have 4 or 5 ships left. Bogel and Emerson, if they are real Smart will jump on board but the way this year has gone with the high schoolers, good luck and a pat on the back.
Need a LB through the portal for backup.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 03, 2019 at 06:21 PM
I remain uncommitted.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 03, 2019 at 07:18 PM
I remain uncommitted.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 03, 2019 at 07:18 PM
Post a comment
I thought your wife might commit you years ago. The woman is a Saint
Posted by: solarcane | February 03, 2019 at 07:21 PM
Is Edleman a dam ghost on the field? I mean every time he catches a pass nobody Is within 5 yds of him.
Posted by: Herbieibis | February 03, 2019 at 07:49 PM