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.
Chigozie Nnoruka....
Seriously this sounds like something you relax in after a hella days work.
Posted by: solarcane | February 06, 2019 at 05:39 PM
CANES smoking the Irish 43-30 with 12:23 left.
Posted by: NativeCane | February 06, 2019 at 08:19 PM
Solar a Chigozie beats a cold shower even sans the Nnoruka....
Posted by: NativeCane | February 06, 2019 at 08:22 PM
If you have not seen manny's presser today.....watch it.
Posted by: raizecane | February 06, 2019 at 08:23 PM
Posted by: NativeCane | February 06, 2019 at 08:22 PM
Lol yea the Nnouruka is just there to impress the ladies, the Chigozie is wats up.
Posted by: solarcane | February 06, 2019 at 08:28 PM
Manny gets this recruiting class ranking anxiety stuff much better than a lot of fans.
"I’m not going to sit here and try to beat our chest and say, ‘Hey, our class should be ranked here,’ because to be honest, when we kick off in August, nobody will care. It really doesn’t matter.’’
Posted by: solarcane | February 06, 2019 at 08:35 PM
Canes win 62-47.....
Posted by: NativeCane | February 06, 2019 at 08:45 PM
Solar, you kill me my man!!!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | February 06, 2019 at 09:00 PM
If you have not seen manny's presser today.....watch it.
Posted by: raizecane | February 06, 2019 at 08:23 PM
Trying to find a link for that Raize....
Posted by: NativeCane | February 06, 2019 at 09:23 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 06, 2019 at 09:33 PM