Miami Set To Face #2 Duke On Sunday
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Feb. 18, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (14-11, 6-6 ACC)
vs.
#2/#2 DUKE UNIVERSITY (24-1, 12-0 ACC)
When: February 19, 2006 – 5:30 PM (ET)
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) – Durham, N.C.
TV: Fox Sports Net
Radio: WQAM (560 AM)
Websites: UM (www.hurricanesports.com); DU (www.GoDuke.com)
Up Next: vs. Virginia Tech – Feb. 22 – 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU)
Probable Miami Starters
| No | Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cl | Pts | Reb | Ast |
| 50 | Anthony King | F | 6-9 | 230 | Jr. | 9.0 | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| 02 | Gary Hamilton | C | 6-10 | 265 | Sr. | 3.8 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 12 | Anthony Harris | G | 6-2 | 187 | Jr. | 11.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| 13 | Guillermo Diaz | G | 6-2 | 186 | Jr. | 16.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| 22 | Robert Hite | G | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | 16.9 | 5.4 | 1.4 |
Probable Duke Starters
| No | Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cl | Pts | Reb | Ast |
| 02 | Josh McRoberts | F | 6-10 | 230 | Fr. | 8.1 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| 23 | Sheldon Williams | F | 6-9 | 250 | Sr. | 18.4 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| 03 | Greg Paulus | G | 6-1 | 185 | Fr. | 6.5 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| 04 | J.J. Redick | G | 6-4 | 190 | Sr. | 28.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| 15 | Sean Dockery | C | 6-2 | 185 | Sr. | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
THE MATCHUP:
Duke enters the game with a record of 24-1, 12-0 in the ACC, following a 93-70 home win against Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Blue Demons are ranked No. 2 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. With a win on Sunday, the Blue Devils will likely move into the top spot of both polls on Monday.
Duke boasts the nation’s best inside-outside combination. Senior guard J.J. Redick leads the nation in scoring (28.9 ppg) and is the odds-on favorite to repeat at ACC Player of the Year. Against Wake Forest he made four three-point field goals to become the NCAA career three-point field goal leader. The Blue Devils are led in the paint by senior center Sheldon Williams who is averaging 18.4 points per game to go with 9.8 rebounds and 3.96 blocks. Williams leads the ACC in both rebounds and blocks.
Miami (14-11, 6-6 ACC) has lost three consecutive games, and is playing the last of four consecutive games against ranked teams. Miami is led by its three guard line-up of senior Robert Hite, junior Guillermo Diaz and junior Anthony Harris. Hite leads the team in scoring at 16.9 points per game. Diaz (16.6 ppg) ranks second scoring while Harris (11.1 ppg) is third.
One of the three guards has led the team in scoring in 24 of the Hurricanes’ 25 games this season. Harris missed the first seven games of the season with a fractured bone in his right foot. Since his return against Birmingham-Southern on Dec. 3 the trio has averaged 46.0 points per game, or 67.2 percent (828 of 1232) of the team’s scoring. In ACC play this season the trio is averaging 48.4. ppg, or 69.1 percent of the teams scoring.
Over the last six games, Hite is averaging 20.2 points and is shooting 40-87 (.460) from the field including 24-53 (.453) from three-point range. Diaz is averaging 18.2 points and has a 2.38 assist-to-turnover ratio (19 ast/8 TO) during the stretch.
A WIN AGAINST DUKE WOULD:
Improve Miami’s record to 15-11, 7-6 in the ACC.Mark Miami’s first win over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.Mark Miami’s third win this season over a ranked opponent.Mark the highest ranked opponent UM has defeated since winning at No. 2 ranked Connecticut on February 20, 1999.
THINGS TO KEEP AN EYE ON:
Robert Hite needs one three-point field goals to move into ninth on UM’s all-time single-season list.Guillermo Diaz needs 13 points to move into 13th place on UM’s career scoring list.Robert Hite needs 14 points to move into sixth on UM’s career scoring list.
ON THE COACHES:
Miami head coach Frank Haith is in his second season with the Hurricanes. His record career record is 30-24 (.556), including a 14-11 mark this season.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is in his 26th season with the Blue Devils and 31st season overall. His record at Duke is 672-188 (.884) while his overall record is 745-247 (.751).
THE SERIES:
Miami and Duke meet for the eighth time with the Blue Devils leading the all-time series 6-1. The Hurricanes’ came on December 21, 1962. Miami is 0-3 all-time against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Date – Result – Location
12-21-62 – UM 71, Duke 69 – UM
2-19-86 – Duke 104, UM 82 – Duke
12-22-86 – Duke 74, UM 67 – UM
1-6-88 – Duke 107, UM 69 – Duke
12-10-88 – Duke 117, UM 102 – UM
1-19-05 – Duke 92, UM 83 – UM
3-3-05 – Duke 83, UM 59 – Duke
TV/RADIO:
The Miami vs. Duke game will be televised live around the nation on Fox Sports Net. Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analysis) and Charles Davis (sideline) will call the action.
The game can be heard on the Hurricane Radio Network, WQAM (560 AM). Joe Zagacki “The Voice of the Hurricanes” will call the action with Josh Darrow adding analysis. Brian London will serve as studio host.
PLAYING HIS BEST AGAINST THE BEST:
Over the last two seasons Miami guard Guillermo Diaz has played some of his best games against ranked teams. Miami has faced 18 ranked teams over the last two seasons and in those games he has averaged 20.1 points per game. He has shot 126-285 (.442) from the field against ranked teams including 47-116 (.405) from three-point range. Diaz has scored 20-or-more points in 11 of the 18 games versus ranked opponents.
REACHING THE CENTURY MARK:
Miami senior Robert Hite made his 100th career start against Boston College to become the fifth player in school history to reach the century mark.
UM Career Starts List:
1. Darius Rice (2000-04) 113
2. Kevin Norris (1994-98) 108
3. John Salmons (1998-02) 106
Eric Brown (1985-89) 106
5. Robert Hite (2002-06) 100
MIAMI LEAD BY BACKCOURT:
Miami’s three guard line-up of Guillermo Diaz (18.6 ppg), Robert Hite (17.3 ppg) and Anthony Harris (12.4 ppg) combined to average 48.2 points per game, or 67.5 percent (1398 of 2071) of the teams scoring last season. Harris missed the first seven games of the season with a fractured bone in his right foot. Since his return against Birmingham-Southern on Dec. 3 the trio has averaged 46.0 points per game, or 67.2 percent (828 of 1232) of the team’s scoring. In ACC play this season the trio is averaging 484. ppg, or 69.1 percent of the teams scoring.
