Who Knew That Larranaga Had Some New Tricks?

They called him old.

They called him tired.

They said the game had passed him by.

They were wrong.

No, we are not referring to our good friend and long-time blogger NativeCane shown above with his cute little FSU harem.

And no, we are certainly not talking about KYCane or RaizeCane who can be seen below with two Louisville lovelies with the rock hard abs.

We are talking about none other than the Dean of college basketball with 38 years of experience on the job in UM basketball coach Jim Larranaga.

Coach L has shown that the old man apparently has some new tricks up his sleeve for his ACC opponents this season. His latest trick was to top off a nine game winning streak with a huge, stunning, last second two-point win over second-ranked Duke on Saturday. And, he did it on the road nonetheless.

Here is the story from www.hurricanesports.com (read more there):

The University of Miami men’s basketball team matched its record for the highest-ranked opponent defeated on the road in program history, shocking second-ranked Duke, 76-74, Saturday night at a sold-out Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Hurricanes led by as many as eight points in a start-to-finish thriller to become the first team in the nation this season to knock off a top-two team on the road. Sixth-year redshirt senior guard Charlie Moore scored a team-high 18 points for the Hurricanes, who tied a program record in ACC play with 15 steals.

Seven of those steals came from Moore, good for the most ever by a Hurricane in ACC play and tied for the second-most ever by an opposing player at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The stingy defense helped Miami (13-3, 5-0 ACC) up its winning streak to nine in a row.

“That was an exciting game from start to finish,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said after moving to 7-7 against Duke during his time at The U. “I thought our guys played extremely well and got us off to a good start. Duke came roaring back and played very well. We were tied up at the half and both teams kind of just exchanged punches in the second half.

“Duke, obviously, has earned their high ranking,” he continued. “I’m really proud of the way my guys executed the game plan and stuck together.”

The Hurricanes, who forced eight turnovers in the first 10 minutes, used an 8-0, 51-second burst to grab a 14-6 lead after just 5:11, but Duke (12-2, 2-1 ACC) quickly answered. After the two teams exchanged baskets, Miami went scoreless for 5:24, missing 10 straight shots, as the Blue Devils scored 13 straight points, including drilling three consecutive 3-pointers, to go up by five, 21-16, with 9:52 on the clock.

Duke extended its run to 18-2, taking a 26-18 lead with 7:02 left in the half. The Hurricanes, however, countered right back, holding the Blue Devils without a point for five minutes and notching 10 in a row at the other end to go ahead, 28-26, with 2:52 remaining.

The sides went into the intermission deadlocked at 32, the first even score at the break for Miami this season. The Hurricanes notched 11 first-half steals, setting a program record in the ACC era (since 2004-05) for a single frame. Moore, who scored a game-best nine first-half points, individually recorded five steals, already tying his career high. In total, Miami forced 13 turnovers and committed just four, en route to a 13-0 edge in points off giveaways.

Duke took a five-point lead in the second half, but Miami answered with a 13-2 surge in just 3:08 to go in front by six, 60-54, with 9:12 left. The spurt was part of a streak of nine straight made field goals, including three in a row by third-year sophomore guard Isaiah Wong.

The Hurricanes held a three-point edge, 71-68, in the final 100 seconds, but Duke scored six consecutive points in 48 seconds to go up, 74-71, with 44.9 ticks remaining. Moore made a driving layup through contact at the other end and although he missed the free throw, fourth-year junior guard Jordan Miller grabbed the rebound and sixth-year redshirt senior guard Kameron McGusty made a layup to put Miami up by one. After a defensive stop, Wong split a pair of free throws with 16 seconds to play.

Duke then missed multiple shots at the other end, sending the Hurricanes into a raucous celebration in front of the silent crowd of 9,314.

“When they got ahead by three, it didn’t look good for us, but Charlie Moore made a sensational move to the basket, made an incredible layup and then Jordan Miller came up with an incredible offensive rebound,” Larrañaga said. “Kameron McGusty hit the game-winner, so a lot of guys contributed throughout the game.”

And no, we are definitely not talking about Terrance here with his FSU hotties.

Everyone knows Terrance got game!

Here is a list of some of Coach Larranaga's accomplishments while at Miami:

MIAMI HURRICANES POSTGAME NOTES
– The Hurricanes moved to 9-22 all-time against Duke, including 3-11 on the road and 7-7 in Larrañaga’s tenure.
– Since Larrañaga arrived in 2011-12, Miami’s seven wins against Duke are solely the second-most of any program during that span, trailing only the 10 by North Carolina, which plays Duke at least twice a year.
– The Hurricanes’ three road victories over Duke since Larrañaga’s 2011-12 arrival are solely the second-most of any team, behind just the four by North Carolina.
– Miami (7-7) and Louisville (6-6) are the only ACC teams with a .500 record against Duke during Larrañaga’s tenure, with one of the Cardinals’ wins coming before they joined the league.
– According to ESPN Stats & Info, Larrañaga is the fifth coach with multiple AP top-five road wins over Duke, joining Dean Smith (five), Gary Williams (three), Roy Williams (three) and Dave Odom (two).
– Larrañaga, who entered the game with the ninth-most victories of any active Division I coach, is now 683-467 in 38 years as a head coach, including 213-133 in 11 seasons at Miami.
– With 213 wins as an ACC head coach, Larrañaga tied Vic Bubas for No. 14 on the all-time leaderboard.
– Larrañaga now has nine wins over top-10 foes during his Miami tenure, including eight in ACC play.
– According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, unranked teams had lost 59 consecutive road games against top-two teams in the nation prior to Saturday night.
– The only other team in country to defeat a top-three opponent on the road this season is No.23 Wisconsin, which won at third-ranked Purdue on 1/3/22.
– The victory matched the highest-ranked AP opponent the Hurricanes have ever defeated on the road, as they previously defeated second-ranked Connecticut, 73-71, on 2/20/99 in Storrs, Conn.
– This is the fourth AP top-two win in program history, with three of those four versus Duke, as Miami also knocked off the top-ranked Blue Devils, 90-63, on 1/23/13 and beat the second-ranked Blue Devils, 71-69, on 12/21/62, both at home.
– The Hurricanes now have eight victories all-time over teams ranked in the top five of either poll, including five in Larrañaga’s tenure and six against Duke.
– Miami now owns seven wins over AP top-five teams, including four under Larrañaga and five versus the Blue Devils.
– This is the fifth AP top-three win in program history, including the third under Larrañaga and the third against Duke.
– The Hurricanes are currently the only team in the ACC with a 5-0 league record and sit alone atop the conference standings.
– Miami is 5-0 in ACC play for the second time ever and first since 2012-13, when it started league play 13-0.
– The Hurricanes are riding a nine-game winning streak for the first time since 11/10/17 to 12/22/17 when they started the 2017-18 season with a 10-0 record.

Comments

[VA Cane]

I am glad to see the basketball team having a good year...they will make the tournament if they keep up the good play, maybe make some noise.

I follow it on here; I just cannot watch basketball at any level...maybe if my granddaughters play it....I mean cmon guys...its a girls game. If they allowed gorilla rules...anything goes...I might watch a bit more.
I can watch the college tournament its a great 3 weeks for sure...

I despise it so much because of idiots like LeBron, Kyree among others that have played over the years...both of them are living proof you do not have to be real smart to make incredible money....just be good at a girls game and wala!

Coach L should probably retire...had a winning record at all his stops, won 60% of his games...and an inspiring run in 2005-06 season...not a bad job at all.

Hope we gwet some coaches in place, and get a few more kids. spring practice is nice, but it doesn't motivate me to highly. When the games count is what I live for...meantime...hit the weights study your game on your own, and start getting ready to practice in the spring.

[Sarasota 'cane]

The NFL playoffs have been exceptional this season and that Bills/Chiefs game is one of the greatest games I’ve ever watched. It’s unfortunate they don’t give both teams a possession in overtime in the postseason.

[AeroCane]

Well it appears ‘elite prospect day’ was a great success. It definitely sets the tone going forward and a lot of 4 and 5 stars realize we’re for real!
I’m pretty sure it would even of gone better if he had his OC and DC in place!

[alpine]

So no, don’t be an idiot and tell me the ball is in my court.
Posted by: AeroCane | January 23, 2022 at 03:14 PM

- i make a joke and you call me an "idiot"
. . . that is going to impact your karma account in a very negative way
- careful AerHead; you don't want your inner ugly palmetto bug to be your outside form when you come back next life

[Old Skool]

Here's another NFL linebacker coach angling to be a college DC

https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-defensive-coordinator-candidate-al-golden

[CGNC]

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | January 23, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Yes, very good. Can't wait for Mahomes v. Burrow

[CGNC]

Also can't wait for a OC and DC. National signing day is creeping up

[AeroCane]

Per inside the U

‘Miami added a second defensive lineman in the transfer portal on Monday when Antonio Moultrie gave his pledge to the Hurricanes.

The former UAB Blazer, who officially visited Miami earlier this month, is a redshirt senior with one more year of eligibility. In 2020, Moultrie was named a second-team All-Conference USA selection and an honorable mention in 2021 after collecting 62 tackles with eight coming for a loss. The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder also added two sacks and an interception. He was also considering South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Florida, and Florida State.’

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[CGNC]

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