Miami Travels to Wake Forest for Saturday Afternoon Tilt

Miami Travels to Wake Forest for Saturday Afternoon Tilt

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Feb. 15, 2007

Coral Gables, FL – The University of Miami men’s basketball team will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. Saturday for a 1 p.m. match-up with ACC rival Wake Forest.

Game #26: Miami (10-15, 3-8) at Wake Forest (12-13, 3-9 ACC)
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2007 / Time: 1:00 p.m. / Site: Lawrence Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C.
TV: WBFS (UPN 33) / Radio: WQAM (560 AM) / Internet Video: None
Websites: Miami (www.hurricanesports.com); Wake Forest (www.wakeforestsports.com)
Tickets: 1-800-GO-CANES; www.hurricanesports.com

Head coach Frank Haith and the Hurricanes, coming off an 80-65 victory over NC State last Saturday in Coral Gables, head to Winston-Salem, N.C. Saturday to take on Wake Forest with an overall record of 10-15 and a 3-8 mark in league play.

Sophomore guard Jack McClinton, the ACC leader in three-point percentage (.437) and free throw percentage (.912), continues to top the UM roster in scoring with 16.1 points per game.

Sophomore forward Brian Asbury ranks second on team in scoring (12.2) while averaging a team-high 13.1 points over the last eight games.

Wake Forest knocked off Clemson 67-65 Wednesday night at Joel Coliseum to improve to 12-13 overall and 3-9 in ACC games.

The Demon Deacons are led by senior center Kyle Visser’s 17.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.